14 May 2021
An Aussie retreat has just taken out the top spot as Tripadvisor’s Most Romantic Hotel in the World.
The travel review platform released its annual Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for Hotels on Wednesday, just in case you and your clients need a little travel inspo to brighten up your Friday.
Fiji’s Tokoriki Island Resort was crowned the number one hotel in the South Pacific, also ranking 25th in the overall global list.
Fiji’s Tokoriki Island Resort was named as the South Pacific’s Best Hotel
Fiji also took out second place on the South Pacific list, with Castaway Island listed as second favourite. Australia’s Element on Coolum Beach came third, followed by Kingsford Smith Motel in Brisbane and Hamilton Island’s Beach Club, which finished fourth and fifth respectively.
Hallelujah – thank the travel gods; they have invented the Otago Rail Trail for cars. I ve always wanted to bike Otago s legendary cycle trail – but it turns out I m not really built for cycling. I get wedgies that almost require hospital care, and my legs turn into planks of wood the moment I get off the bike, meaning I walk around like The Tin Man from
The Wizard of Oz.
The road trip includes a stop at the mining town of St Bathans. But none of that matters any longer, because, I can now see it with four wheels on a new signposted touring route that encompasses many of Otago s magical little mining towns. And it s easily one of the country s most spectacular road trips.
GO NZ: Hotel review - Cromwell s Heritage Collection Lake Resort
12 Jan, 2021 11:29 PM
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The Central Otago appartments brings the overwater bungalow to Lake Dunstan. Photo / Supplied
Grant Bradley checks into the Heritage Collection Lake Resort in Cromwell
Location: Just seven minutes north of Cromwell in Central Otago, the resort is within striking distance of the many attractions in the area.
Style: Boatshed-themed managed apartment accommodation which makes the most of its proximity to Lake Dunstan and sits under the imposing Pisa mountain range which separates the area from Cardrona ski field.
Perfect for: Romantic getaways, memorable family holidays, groups of mates and it also has great facilities for corporate retreats in a variety of meeting settings. It hits all bases.