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The Manse Luxury Lodge Hawkes Bay
19 Aug 2020by Fine Travel
Manse Luxury Lodge is set on a hill overlooking the beautiful Heretaunga Plains and focuses on luxury, wine and cuisine (and golf, with host Gary being a professional). The passions of the Owners and Hosts at a Boutique Hotel or Lodge can make all the difference to your experience. At The Manse, hos...
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Pen-y-bryn Lodge Oamaru
10 Aug 2020by Fine Travel
Pen-y-bryn Lodge sits atop South Hill, one of Oamaru’s most sought-after districts. This Victorian heritage lodge offers discerning guests the perfect combination of old-world elegance and modern amenities. As part of Fine Travel's promotion of New Zealand's Boutique Hotels and Lodges, we share some...
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Benefits of Travelling New Zealand on a Group Tour
29 Jun 2020by Fine Travel
Spending a week driving yourself from town to town, tourist spot to tourist spot, focussing on winding roads and missing the dramatic scenery isn't everyone's idea of a holiday. This is where an Escorted Group Tour of New Zealand is appealing. When deciding how to plan your New Zealand holiday, we e...
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Qatar Airways Returns to New Zealand via Australia
29 May 2020by Fine Travel
As Fine Travel's most popular Business Class option to the UK and Europe last year, it was encouraging to see Qatar Airways start offering an alternative for travellers from New Zealand who need to get to the UK and Europe (despite border restrictions). Qatar Airways was one of the last internationa...
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How to Escape Winter...When You Can't Escape Winter
27 May 2020by Fine Travel
Quarantine measures and cases of Covid-19 still spreading in popular overseas winter destinations means that some travellers will be spending winter in New Zealand for the first time in a while. So how can you make the most of a chilly situation? Head to Northland for a Winter Retreat Although North...
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New Emirates Mixed Business and First Class Airfares to the UK and Europe
26 Feb 2020Emirates was the first airline to offer Mixed Class airfares from New Zealand to the UK and Europe and their latest airfare innovations expand that offering with a new mixed Business / Economy Class airfare and a new mixed First / Business Class airfare. New Business / Economy Mixed Class Airfares O...
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Insight Vacations Country Roads of France Escorted Group Tour
31 Jan 2020by Fine Travel
For Fine Travel clients looking for an organised and escorted tour of France, offering the comradery and comfort of group travel on a luxury coach, enjoying 4 - 5 star accommodation, this Insight Vacations Country Roads of France Tour will appeal. Leafy vineyards, majestic mountains, Riviera sunshin...
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Traditional Italian Cooking Classes and Cinque Terre Experiences
30 Jan 2020by Fine Travel
For Fine Travel clients travelling to Italy, and wanting an authentic experience independent from a group tour, this 6 day cuisine focussed itinerary includes farm house accommodation on an estate with organic products, olive groves and vineyards, cooking classes and private local guided tours. The ...
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Planning Travel Around the 2020 School Holidays
29 Jan 2020by Fine Travel
When planning travel in 2020, taking into account the peak school holiday periods is a good idea. We’ve pulled together the New Zealand and Australian State and Integrated school holidays to help with your planning (for private schools please check with the school). New Zealand 2020 School Holidays ...
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Our Top 5 Selling Business Class airfares to the UK and Europe of 2019
30 Dec 2019by Fine Travel
Each day at Fine Travel we are asked which airline offers the best Business Class airfares to the UK and Europe for a client’s plans. As August generally marks the start of the UK / Europe Earlybird season, and the announcement of 30 June financial results for major airlines such as Air New Zealand ...
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