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Helena Bay: Luxury Lodge in New Zealand
New Zealand is a country filled with such natural beauty, you hardly need to worry about where you stay – every view is scenic and breathtaking! However, to take your trip to the next level, make sure to include a stay at New Zealand’s latest luxury lodge – Helena Bay. Located in the northeast corner… Read More
Air New Zealand Wins on TripAdvisor
Adding to its long list of accolades, Air New Zealand has recently been given multiple awards at TripAdvisor’s first Travelers’ Choice Awards! The awards won were quite impressive, including: Best Premium Economy Class in the World Best Airline in the South Pacific One of the top 10 airlines overall in the world TripAdvisor collected customer feedback… Read More
Test Your Mettle with NZONE Skydive in New Zealand
Are you the kind of person who would jump from an aircraft at 15,000 feet into thin air? It takes courage, a love of adventure, and the ability to make yourself jump out of a moving plane! One of the best places in the world to test your mettle is in Queenstown, New Zealand, with NZONE… Read More
Air New Zealand Wins Airline of the Year…Again!
Some say that the third time’s a charm, but Air New Zealand pushes the envelope and they have now been honored with Airline of the Year for the fourth time. Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon with AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas Here at Esplanade, we have always been a proud partner of Air New Zealand, and… Read More
Wildlife, Wine and Wanaka: Kit Falls in Love with New Zealand (again)
Most people assume I’m exaggerating when I say that it’s impossible to spend too much time in New Zealand. But, it’s true, and I learned it again myself when I returned in October. Over the past 15 years I’ve made more than a dozen trips to New Zealand, and I look forward to every one,… Read More
Shotover Jet’s 50th Anniversary Special
In 1965, two brothers with a boat and a dream started a business on Arthurs Point Beach in New Zealand. That dream has turned into Shotover Jet Services, the first jet boat operator in the world to have been in operation for 50 years. Shotover is known throughout the world as the premier adventure tourism… Read More
Air New Zealand announces Houston to Auckland flights now on sale
Air New Zealand today announced that tickets are now on sale for its nonstop service from Houston, Texas to Auckland, New Zealand. The airline will operate its inaugural Houston-Auckland flight on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. Air New Zealand will operate up to five return services per week, Tuesday through Friday, and on Sunday, using its… Read More
Air New Zealand flies non-stop from Houston!
Air New Zealand is thrilled to announce it will expand its North American presence by opening a fifth gateway this December. The airline will soon provide nonstop service between Houston, Texas and Auckland, New Zealand up to five times per week. Tickets are expected to go on sale in May, with flights commencing mid-December, 2015.… Read More
Air New Zealand announces December move to new LAX home
Air New Zealand customers will soon enjoy a more seamless experience in Los Angeles when the airline moves its airport operations to the newly refurbished Tom Bradley International Terminal on December 3, 2014. The move will provide the airline’s customers with better connectivity to ports within the US and all the benefits of a newer… Read More