You're better off booking your transtasman flight on Air New Zealand's website from the other side of the ditch.

Sarah Lang explores Brisbane and finds the city has blossomed into a bastion of culture.

Is Queensland's Gold Coast slipping in its appeal as a Kiwi holiday destination?

Proud father-to-be Alan Perrott discovers the joys of pampering packages for expectant parents.

Who needs a famous bridge or a renowned cricket ground when you've got pandas.

With a napkin already tucked in her collar for next month's Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Karen Jackson passes the time by eating her way around this food-lover's city.

Waterways team with wildlife on a day's fishing excursion, writes Heather Ramsay.

Jim Eagles braves rough seas, icebergs and whipping rain to get to know some of the amusing inhabitants of the Sub-Antarctic islands.

How best to enjoy the sun: DIY or package deal?

Couples getting intimate in hallways and swimming pools, forgotten sex toys and even a misplaced nun's habit feature in a shocking hotel chain survey.

Western Australia has much to offer beyond Perth and Fremantle, says Anna Vale.

Air New Zealand is trialling a new direct service between Sydney and Rarotonga next year.

Urban delights are just one part of Melbourne's charm, says Geoff Cumming

Tour of Sydney icon lifts the lid on its dramatic history.

Australasian passport holders arriving in NZ now no longer need to be checked by a Customs official.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller rounds up some of the best things to do in Sydney beyond Bondi Beach and the harbour bridge climb.

Greg Dixon walks... and walks... and discovers the landscape of Australia's Larapinta trail is not the empty canvas it first appears.

Megan Singleton goes nuts for an Aussie star's high-end, high-health retreat and spa.

Australia's Northern Territory is a land of harsh beauty, writes Pamela Wade.

Heather McCracken finds the sand gets everywhere north of Perth.

Anna Leask meets the inhabitants of creek, reef and rainforest in the north of Queensland.

There are 150 dingoes on Fraser Island, and Jim Eagles was determined to see one in the flesh.

Sydney has so many attractions it's impossible to fit them all in, writes Sarah Lang.

Like most budding McLeod's Daughters, Robyn Rosenfeldt has dreamed of escaping the city, sliding on a pair of chaps and mustering cattle in the High Country.

Phil Welch takes to the treetops on the Gold Coast.

A colourful local welcomes Jessica Marszalek to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

Aboriginal art, fabulous food, inspired winemaking, pristine scenery ... Adelaide's charms delight Andrea Milner.

Jacqueline Smith discovers a treasure trove of antiques and knick-knacks.