http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.rss.news.yahoo.com/news/ Travel News en-au Copyright (c) 2010 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:45:29 GMT http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100210/7/h5tt.html Ski bunnies and snow enthusiasts are in for a treat when Snowplanet opens its doors to host Auckland's own mini-Winter Olympics Series from Saturday 13 February 2010. /100210/7/h5tt.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:44:00 GMT http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100207/11/h469.html Death defying aerobatics, historic machinery and the sound of a deep, throaty engine may not be every girls idea of the perfect day out... /100207/11/h469.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:51:00 GMT http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100205/11/h2sq.html Blanket Bays commitment to nurturing the creativity and skills of young chefs has delivered yet another accolade on the world stage. /100205/11/h2sq.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:24:00 GMT http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100205/7/h2to.html Travellers have voted a spa resort in Rotorua as one of the best places to relax in the South Pacific. /100205/7/h2to.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:17:00 GMT Clarion Collection Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort Clarion Collection Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100204/7/h2n5.html Kiwis love summer - and in these hot and sultry months it's great to get out and about and celebrate the best of your region. Here's just a sample of the many amazing festivals and family outings scheduled around the country in February and March. /100204/7/h2n5.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:56:00 GMT Balloons over Wairarapa. Getty Images http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100204/11/h21l.html There will be more fun for novice skiers and riders on the slopes at New Zealands premier ski resort this winter thanks to a significant upgrade of the Big Easy novice area which includes a new, state-of-the-art quad chairlift. /100204/11/h21l.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:53:00 GMT http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100204/11/h1z6.html The broad appeal of the Southern Hemispheres biggest winter party continues to attract strong commercial support with organisers again signing up a family of sponsors that includes several household name brands. /100204/11/h1z6.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:10:00 GMT http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100204/11/h1yh.html The summer peak season has kicked off better than expected for the tourism industry, with international visitor arrivals showing strong signs of recovery. /100204/11/h1yh.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:34:00 GMT http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100203/11/h1w8.html A visitor from The Netherlands has put the finishing touches on a beautiful outdoor kitchen and dining area constructed from mostly recycled materials at Queenstowns Top 10 Holiday Park Creeksyde. /100203/11/h1w8.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:49:00 GMT Leo van Midden from the Netherlands thatches a roof at Queenstown's Creeksyde holiday park. Southern PR http://au.rd.yahoo.com/rss/default/*http://nz.travel.yahoo.com/100203/7/h1uw.html Record numbers of overseas visitors came to New Zealand in December, new figures from Statistics New Zealand show. /100203/7/h1uw.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:36:00 GMT NZPA NZPA