New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

LEISURE island

An insider’s guide to… Tangalooma

BEST TIME TO VISIT: Visit Tangalooma Island Resort any time of year, but between June and October you can also book whale-watching cruises, which also leave from Brisbane.tangalooma.com

FLY WITH: Air New Zealand flies direct to Brisbane from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. Book at airnewzealand.co.nz.

BE SURE TO PACK: If you’re on a day trip, bring plenty of sunscreen and water. The island doesn’t have a ready supply of potable drinking water.

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