As the temperatures drop it’s hard not to start fantasising about white sand beaches, clear waters and warmer climes. Fiji is always an obvious choice for New Zealanders – three hours from woolly jumpers to palm trees and jandals is pretty magical, and the local spirit of hospitality instant stress-relief for worn-out souls.
If you’re a food-lover there are increasingly more opportunities to experience local cuisine, too. Many resorts will have a lovo (like hāngī) or Fijian buffet night where you can sample local dishes like kokoda, lamb rourou, local curries, mudcrab and desserts like cassava cake and pineapple and
