Episodes

  • Best Beach 2024: Who will triumph in this year's vote?

    Best Beach 2024: Who will triumph in this year's vote?
    Dec 31 2023

    In this special bonus episode of Trip Notes, the Herald Travel team is once again looking for New Zealand's Best Beach - this time with support from Fruju, NZ's favourite ice block.

    To get the ideas ball rolling, NZ Herald Lifestyle and Travel editor Stephanie Holmes is joined by Celebrity Treasure Island finalist Turia Schmidt-Peke, and Small Town Scandal host Tom Sainsbury, to get their ideas.

    To nominate and vote, head to nzherald.co.nz/bestbeach

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    24 mins
  • What is New Zealand's Best Beach? Here's how you can have your say

    What is New Zealand's Best Beach? Here's how you can have your say
    Dec 31 2022

    It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us here at Trip Notes, but we are back for a special bonus episode thanks to New Zealand’s favourite ice cream Tip Top in order to celebrate New Zealand’s Best Beach! But we need your help – we want you to tell us your favourite beaches around Aotearoa as part of the Herald’s Best Beach campaign. 

    We last crowned a winner back in 2021, when Ōhope voted New Zealand’s best beach. Now we’re letting Kiwis pick their favourites once again, and this year, we’ve extended our search to five special categories. You can find out more, and nominate your favourites, at nzherald.co.nz/bestbeach 

    In this episode, NZ Herald Travel editor Stephanie Holmes talks to Damien Venuto, host of The Front Page, and Jenni Mortimer, lifestyle editor and co-host of One Day You’ll Thank Me, about their favourite beaches - plus, hear from some notable Kiwis as well! 

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    29 mins
  • NZ Herald Travel presents Detour: Antarctica

    NZ Herald Travel presents Detour: Antarctica
    Jan 19 2022
    Trip Notes is proud to present the first episode of the new travel podcast miniseries from NZH Travel's Thomas Bywater. In the first episode of this seven-part series, Bywater explores the mysteries of Antarctica while stuck on a cruise ship at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    You can find all episodes of Detour: Antarctica at nzherald.co.nz/detour, or on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    32 mins
  • The meaning of travel writing in a Covid world

    The meaning of travel writing in a Covid world
    Aug 16 2021
    How do you run a travel magazine when you can't travel?

    Somehow, despite the world being shut off for the last 18 months, the NZ Herald Travel magazine has been able to not only survive, but also thrive and become an award-winning magazine.

    But we're not going to lie - it's been a tough road.

    In our final episode of this season's Trip Notes travel podcast, travel writer Juliette Sivertsen, Deputy Editor Maggie Wicks and Editor Stephanie Holmes take a look down memory lane, and chat about some of the challenges we've had producing two weekly travel magazines in a Covid era.

    The episode was inspired by Juliette Sivertsen's article, Why The Australia Bubble Pause Is Giving Me An Identity Crisis, which you can read here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/transtasman-bubble-why-the-australian-bubble-pause-is-giving-me-an-identity-crisis/YVJCQMPSMNKMPNGDN4ZH4Z4NWU/

    Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel

    Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes

    Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen

    Guests: Maggie Wicks, Juliette Sivertsen

    Audio Engineer: Adam Pomana

    Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel

    Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz

    Website: www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes

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    30 mins
  • Actor Michelle Langstone's tips for visiting the magnificence of Milford Sound

    Actor Michelle Langstone's tips for visiting the magnificence of Milford Sound
    Aug 1 2021
    "I came back to Milford Sound because I couldn't get the shape of the landscape out of my head; those glacier-carved mountains plunging toward deep green water, the lichen and moss hugging the faces of giants who seemed to lean in and admire their faces in the deep stillness."

    Actor and writer Michelle Langstone is rarely lost for words - except when she tries to describe the beauty of Milford Sound.

    In this episode of our Trip Notes travel podcast, NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes and writer Juliette Sivertsen talk to Michelle about travel to Fiordland and the magic of Milford Sound.

    They also discuss boating holidays in New Zealand and abroad, and their favourite memories of being out on the water.

    The episode is inspired by Michelle's article 'Sounds of Silence, which you can read here:
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/go-nz-a-milford-sound-overnight-cruise-in-magical-fiordland-national-park/IQAMWFX6DIYRYJD7HVSCDNXTKI/

    Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel

    Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes

    Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen

    Audio Engineer: Adam Pomana

    Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Michelle Langstone

    Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel

    Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz

    Website: www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes

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    39 mins
  • Top tips for family holidays: How to survive the classic Kiwi road trip

    Top tips for family holidays: How to survive the classic Kiwi road trip
    Jul 19 2021
    What do you remember about family holidays growing up?

    From being piled in to clunky old cars, to what felt like endless hours on the road, family road trips can make up some of our strongest childhood memories.

    Join NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes and writers Juliette Sivertsen and Karl Puschmann as we discuss family travel memories, as well as tips and advice for planning a road trip with the kids in tow.

    Read Karl's story, Remembering The Classic Kiwi Road Trip, here:
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/go-nz-remembering-the-classic-kiwi-family-road-trip/YA7VGUNKAJV4DS23E6LGEG6TAA/

    Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel

    Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes

    Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen

    Audio Engineer: Adam Pomana

    Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Karl Puschmann

    Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel

    Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz

    Website: www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes

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    40 mins
  • How to prepare for active adventure holidays

    How to prepare for active adventure holidays
    Jul 5 2021
    How do you prepare for an adventure holiday?

    From skiing getaways and hiking trips to intense Coast to Coast multi sport adventure tours, adventure travel is as much of a mental battle as it is a physical challenge.

    In this episode of Trip Notes, join NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes and her writers Juliette Sivertsen and Maggie Wicks as they discuss their most active adventures in New Zealand and abroad, including the Jordan Trail and through Italy's Cinque Terre.

    Listen to what went on behind the scenes of Stephanie Holmes' Adventure South Coast to Coast experience, a 243km trail in four days of cycling, kayaking and hiking. The Herald Travel team also discuss their favourite active adventures in New Zealand, the best international walks they've ever completed, and where they would love to pull on the hiking boots - or cycling shorts - next.

    Read Stephanie's story, Pushing Through Tears, here:
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/go-nz-a-coast-to-coast-adventure-is-the-perfect-challenge-to-end-2020/SY6CA52WTSPERLS37IQ5JTC32Y/

    Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel

    Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes

    Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen

    Audio engineer: Adam Pomana

    Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Maggie Wicks

    Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel

    Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz

    Website: www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes

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    31 mins
  • What defines luxury travel?

    What defines luxury travel?
    Jun 21 2021
    What makes a luxury holiday so... luxurious?

    Be it a city hotel or remote lodge, staying in luxury accommodation is often about bespoke service as well as exquisite amenities and fine dining.

    In this week’s episode of Trip Notes, NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes is joined by writers Juliette Sivertsen and Greg Bruce to discuss their most luxurious stays in New Zealand and abroad - and what sets those places apart.

    Hear about what went on behind the scenes at Greg Bruce’s stay at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay, as the travel writers talk about their favourite luxury holidays, and how they change their behaviour when in high-class company.

    Read Greg’s story, Bet the Farm, here:
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/the-farm-at-cape-kidnappers-hawkes-bay-luxury-resort-beyond-limits/JDVIZMDYRNTUJUSLV6FGOSVRWE/

    Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel

    Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes

    Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen

    Audio engineer: Adam Pomana

    Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Greg Bruce

    Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel

    Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz

    Website: nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes

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    39 mins