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Fiji Coup & Visitor Arrivals
2007-03-25 03:53:00
It has been seven years since I have travelled to Fiji . I was keen to explore the new developments at Denarau Island and reorientate myself after such a long absence. Fiji latest coup has been generally well received by the local population and has been described as a very smooth coup. Apart from the occasional military ...
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The next flight could be tomorrow
2007-03-17 01:45:00
The recent public out cry over New Zealand?s largest national carrier ?Air New Zealand’ policy of over booking flights, has led the Consumer?s Institute to speak out. Overbooking is a standard practice in the aviation industry because of the significant percentage of passengers who do not turn up for flights. Air New Zealand will endeavour to ...
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More Flights but less Queenstown accommodation.
2007-03-07 00:22:00
The same week Qantas and Air New Zealand announced an increase in direct flights from Australia to Queen stown for the coming ski season, the Queenstown Lakes District Council has threatened a clampdown on short term holiday rental properties. The council strategy committee has recommended that accommodation owners that rent their property for more than 28 days ...
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NZ visitor numbers decline
2007-03-01 23:45:00
Earlier on February 15th I posted a prediction of a potential drop in overseas visitor numbers to New Zealand with the promise of a update when statistics become available. The statistics are now out and show the number of short-term overseas visitors declined 2 per cent, compared with the same period in 2006. Japan which is ...
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New Zealand accommodation world class.
2007-03-01 01:09:00
Five New Zealand hotels and luxury lodges have gained a place on the prestigious Conde Nast Traveller magazine list of the world’s best hotels. Conde Nast Traveller magazine latest 2007 Gold List includes Huka Lodge, Taupo, Kauri Cliffs in Northland, Wharekauhau lodge, Wellington’s Bolton Hotel and Blanket Bay Lodge located on the shores of Lake ...
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Dying to come to New Zealand?
2007-02-25 04:14:00
In keeping with our doom and gloom New Zeal and travel theme, we thought it would be prudent to publish recent statistics relating to accidental death of tourists in New Zealand. In the five years to September 2006 some 779 overseas residents died in New Zealand. In comparison, 95 tourist deaths occurred in Australia for the two ...
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NZ tourist scam
2007-02-25 00:59:00
You don?t hear about many scams committed against tourist to New Zealand, but when you do they are often classic humour. My all time favourite was the tour bus guide that would charge each of his passengers a $20 departure tax for leaving the North Island to transverse the Cooks Strait to the South Island. The latest ...
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Tourists deal a coup on travel to Fiji
2007-02-14 23:18:00
If you haven?t heard already, Fiji has had another military led coup, the third in a well trodden path of Military leaders disposing of the elected government. These coups have a crippling effect on Fijis tourist dependent economy. The recent coup has resulted in many countries issuing travel advisories warning against non essential travel. These ...
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New Zealand ?Hostile? Accommodation
2007-02-12 00:26:00
Backpackers make up a large portion of our tourist numbers. These mainly young travellers are well catered for in the many first rate Host els that dot the country and cities alike. However, not all hostel accommodation in NZ offer the independent traveller a safe environment. Another recent incident involving theft and attempted rape against an ...
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You won?t read this on a Map of New Zealand
2007-02-01 05:46:00
You are driving along, reading the road map and you see many little highlighted spots of scenic interest. You pass many spots in the middle of what seems like nowhere, that have road signs alerting you to this waterfall or that walking track. You stop at one of these spots to do the well sign ...
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NZ Tourism up despite the Summer cold
2007-01-26 00:16:00
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has reported that New Zealand has experienced one of its coldest December in 60 years. Despite the summer chills the tourism industry is reporting a bumper start to the summer with many NZ accommodation providers stating that their occupancy rates are well ahead of last Year. New Zealand ...
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New Zealand Back Country Rivers
2007-01-15 03:24:00
The recent drowning of a 45 year old man from Melbourne, Australia in the Matukituki river 30 km of Wanaka has once again highlighted the drowning risk that faces New Zealand ers and overseas tourists during the summer season. Two thirds of all drowning occur in New Zealand rivers, streams and creeks. New Zealand has almost ...
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