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The rugged rugby-loving citizens of New Zealand, that oft-overshadowed chunk of Down Under forever trying to distance itself from swaggering Australia next door, have long coped with isolation through a passion for foreign travel.
Young Kiwis have for decades crossed “the ditch” the Tasman Sea to work and play in Aussie metropolises like Sydney and Melbourne, and going “OS” overseas is a rite of passage for thousands of gap-year backpackers.
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They’ve perfected the art of the working holiday, serving fancy coffee at Covent Garden in London, pulling pints at pubs in Dublin and fitting out skiers at Whistler/Blackcomb resort on British Columbia’s West Coast to fund vacations that can stretch for months if not years.
The Gold Coast s best-kept secret
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THE ONE RESTAURANT
In the middle of Broadbeach s glitzy Oracle Boulevard you ll find the Gold Coast s best restaurant, Social Eating House. This two chef-hatted bistro is home to three-time People s Choice Chef Of The Year Matthew Jefferson who oversees a menu of tapas dishes. Take a seat at the bar, and order a cocktail – it s like Brooklyn in here. See socialeatinghouse.com.au
THE ONE MOTEL
Only three minutes drive from the airport in overlooked Bilinga (yet the beach here is the widest and emptiest on the whole coast), La Costa Motel is an original 50s beach motel that s been lovingly restored to look like… a 50s beach motel. There s beach umbrellas outside and cruiser bikes set against white picket fences, and you can chat with your neighbour over a beer in the evening. See lacostamotel.com.au