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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.
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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.
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Château Tongariro returns to the Roaring 20s in New Zealand s best travel deals
12 May, 2021 11:00 PM
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Chateau Tongariro is hosting a 1920s mid-winter extravaganza. Photo / Collections, Te Papa
NZ Herald
Roaring 20s at the Tongariro Château
The glamour of the Roaring 20s will return to the historic and elegant Château Tongariro Hotel next month with a mid-winter dine and dance extravaganza. Guests will spend the evening of June 26 immersed in the revelry of this famous era while enjoying a three-course dinner and drinks and dancing the night away in the Ruapehu Lounge to the classics performed by The Rodger Fox Band and Erna Ferry Deco Experience. Tickets are limited and start at $495pp, twin-share, including a night s stay in one of the hotel s Heritage Rooms and buffet breakfast the following morning. There s a prize, too, for the best-dressed 1920s partygoer. There are room upgrades available and the package s starting price for single occupancy is $630.
Travel deals: Dive Milford Sound, relax in Te Anau, Fiordland and the Deep South
18 Dec, 2020 03:02 AM
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Milford, but not as you ve seen it: Dive Fiordland with Descend.co.nz
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Dive to the bottom of Milford Sound
Diving specialists Descend Milford Sound delve into the depths of NewZealand s coral capital. Spectacular scenery above and below the water make diving Milford Sound the ultimate Fiordland experience and a must-do dive site. All levels of ability are catered for. A two-day summer trip, which includes two nights accommodation at the Milford Sound Lodge, is priced from $895, or a six-hour trip costs $295. Snacks and a light vegetarian lunch on the boat are provided.