Articles by Mikie Yardley
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Mike Yardley: Autumn fling in Sydney
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 1:38PMCrisp, clear days sets the stage for cracking autumn adventures in Sydney. If you’re planning a fresh fling with the Emerald...
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Mike Yardley: Wine-country getaway to Amberley
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 10:25AMThe humming Hurunui township of Amberley is on a roll. 40 minutes’ drive from Christchurch, Amberley’s population has surged...
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Mike Yardley: Working up an appetite in Waikīkī
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 1:30PMIt’s entirely understandable that on arrival in Waikīkī’s sun-kissed playground, you will soon surrender to the dazzling...
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Mike Yardley: Auckland Airport’s new lap of luxury
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 11:06AMAs a plane-spotter from way back, there’s an unrivalled new perch to gaze at aircraft while resting up in the lap of luxury...
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Mike Yardley: Magic encounters in Maui
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 1:56PMDespite being ravaged by devastating wildfires last August, the Valley Isle of Maui continues to shine with unparalleled...
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Mike Yardley: Hot and happening in Melbourne
Saturday, 30 March 2024, 10:02AMFrom time-honoured tourist haunts to hidden treasures and trending head-turners, Melbourne impresses in all seasons. But...
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Mike Yardley: Southern Stars of the Gold Coast
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 1:39PMCoolangatta, or Cooly as the locals call it, is the southernmost town of the Gold Coast, rubbing its salty shoulders with...
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Mike Yardley: Forest treats & secluded retreats on the Gold Coast
Friday, 22 March 2024, 11:43AMThe Gold Coast hinterland abounds as a soothing playground of artisanal indulgence and soft adventure pursuits. When you...
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Mike Yardley: Hinterland and island treats in New Caledonia
Saturday, 16 March 2024, 3:23PMBasking in the world’s largest lagoon, fortified by the world’s second-largest barrier reef, and boasting extraordinary biodiversity,...
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Mike Yardley: Colour, culture and cuisine in Noumea
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 1:50PMSituated on the largest island in the archipelago, Grand Terre, New Caledonia’s bustling capital proudly flaunts its oh là...
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Mike Yardley: Glories of Golden Bay
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 9:38AMMaybe it’s a quirk of nature or God’s sense of humour, but isn’t uncanny how the very tip of the South Island, is shaped...
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Mike Yardley: Free-roaming adventures in Tairāwhiti
Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:33PMBlessed by nature with knock-out coastlines, sun-kissed beaches, rumpled hills and bountiful produce at every turn, Tairāwhiti...
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Mike Yardley: Good as gold in Gisborne
Saturday, 17 February 2024, 11:11AMOne year on from the ravages of Cyclone Gabrielle, I gazed in awe at the break of day, as a golden, celestial glow lit up...
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Mike Yardley: Heartland treats in Mid-Canterbury
Saturday, 3 February 2024, 2:00PMFanning out from Ashburton and bounded by the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers, Mid-Canterbury is a land of dramatic contrasts....
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Mike Yardley: High country escape to Lake Heron Station
Saturday, 27 January 2024, 12:18PMDeep in the golden heart of the Ashburton District, the mountains rise up to meet you. Two hours drive from Christchurch,...
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Mike Yardley: Wild encounters in Glacier Country
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 2:03PMSouth Westland’s natural splendour seems to grow in awe-inspiring intensity the further south you go. There’s a fairytale...
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Mike Yardley: World Heritage wilderness in South Westland
Saturday, 16 December 2023, 1:58PMOne of my favourite Kiwi road trips can be mistaken as an unsung feeder route in South Westland, stitching the West Coast’s...
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Mike Yardley: Luxury escape to The Rees, Queenstown
Saturday, 9 December 2023, 11:45AMIt was recently crowned New Zealand’s leading hotel at the 30th Annual World Travel Awards, beating out 11 other big-name...
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Mike Yardley: Colour and sizzle in Kuala Lumpur
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 12:52PMLike all great South-East Asian cities, Kuala Lumpur is a sizzling, steamy hot-pot of urban adventure. With three airlines...
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Mike Yardley: Headline experiences in South Dakota
Saturday, 2 December 2023, 1:54PMRising up from the western South Dakota plains, just over the Wyoming state line, the Black Hills region beckons like an...
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Mike Yardley: Wild West towns in Wyoming & South Dakota
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 1:28PMAfter feasting on nature’s splendour in Yellowstone National Park, I was itching for a dabble with the Old West’s frontier...
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Mike Yardley: Nature’s drama in Yellowstone National Park
Saturday, 11 November 2023, 1:09PMOver 150 years old, it was an act of incredibly bold foresight to preserve Yellowstone all those years ago, when Americans...
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Mike Yardley: Lapping up The Beverly Hills Hotel
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 12:31PMIn a city where dreams are born and legends are made, Tinsel Town pulses with sparkling experiences. But legendary Hollywood...
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Mike Yardley: Jaw-droppers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Tuesday, 7 November 2023, 11:45AMFlanked by jagged mountain spires scratching at the sky and slashed by the crystal waters of the mighty Snake River, the...