On April 19th New Zealand finally rolled out the welcome mat for Australian arrivals as the trans-Tasman travel bubble began. While some of those travelling will be kiwis coming home to visit family and friends, many others will be holidaymakers looking to get out of Oz for a well-deserved break. If that’s you, you’re in […]

Planning a trip to New Zealand’s geothermal capital? Rotorua City is best known for its geothermal activity, with several geysers, hot springs, mud pools and more dotted in and around the city. Whether you’re looking for a dramatic photo backdrop or want to soak your feet into a free foot bath, explore Rotorua’s natural wonders […]

This summer, New Zealand hotels aren’t filling up with the usual influx of tourists. Instead, domestic travel is picking up as Kiwis continue to support the local tourism businesses across the country. Even though the holidays are over, there are enough public holidays toward the front of the year for us to make the most […]

Top Holiday Locations for Kiwis This Summer With many international borders closed due to COVID-19, and a fortunate lack of community transmission of the virus within NZ (at the time of writing!), most of us Kiwis are getting set to staycation. Domestic tourism is expected to boom over the summer break here in New Zealand, […]

Now that Winter is over and Spring is here once again, Auckland’s days are slowly starting to become clearer and brighter! As domestic travel in New Zealand begins to pick up in the wake of COVID-19, and Auckland is now open for travel again, we’ve seen an increase in interest for Auckland accommodation across the […]

Auckland City is one of the best places in New Zealand when it comes to eating out—rivalled only by Wellington City—and the restaurant choices are pretty amazing. There are plenty of things to do in Auckland, but if you’re looking to explore the food scene, our guide below is here to help! You can always […]

Matariki signifies the Maori New Year and is the Maori name for a small cluster of stars known as the Pleiades that become visible during the winter months. Each year, events take place all across New Zealand to celebrate Matariki and this year, the Picton Yacht Club Hotel is supporting the Matariki Festival Picton by […]

Updated: 4 October 2017 One of the highlights of the annual events calendar in Auckland is the Diwali Festival – a celebration of Auckland’s vibrant Indian culture. This year the festival will be held over the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October and the main hub for the event will be in Aotea […]

Looking for some tasty food but can’t be bothered to leave the hotel room? Fear not! For anyone staying in one of our two Auckland Hotels, UberEATS has just made the whole ‘eat in or eat out’ debate a lot easier. If you are staying at the Fable Auckland or Greenlane Suites, you can now […]

One of the hottest events on Auckland’s Summer Calendar is the annual Pasifika Festival. This year promises to be even bigger and better than ever as Pasifika celebrates its 25th birthday. This FREE event is held every year in Western Springs Park and attracts huge crowds to watch over 220 performances. This year organisers are […]