Mike Yardley
Columnist at Stuff.co.nz
Freelance Travel Writer, Podcast Host, and Editor at Freelance
Travel Editor/Writer/Contributor for NZME Regionals, Newstalk ZB, Otago Daily Times, Greymouth Star & Ashburton Guardian. Columnist for The Press/Stuff
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3 weeks ago |
newstalkzb.co.nz | Mike Yardley
Nestled on the western flank of the Andes, three hours northwest of Quito, I was swathed in the finery of the Chocó rainforest. Mashpi Lodge is an eco-tourism jewel, a five-star oasis within the wider Mashpi Reserve that serves up a resplendent rainforest encounter with the mighty Chocó. Truth be told, because the reserve traverses a wide altitude range, from 550 metres to 1400m, there’s the rainforest and the cloud forest. There’s a high level of endemism here, by the separation through the Andes.
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4 weeks ago |
newstalkzb.co.nz | Mike Yardley
As Arrowtown glowed in its golden, fiery blaze of autumnal hues, it was a thrill to be back in this treasure-chest township, cradled by nature’s splendour. It’s one of my all-time favourite holiday playgrounds and I was eager for a fresh dip from its glorious offerings. My first stop was The Dishery for a spot of lunch. Expect bistro dining at its best, where locally sourced ethical fresh food underpins its alluring menu.
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1 month ago |
newstalkzb.co.nz | Mike Yardley
Stitching Central Otago to the wonders of South Westland, the Haast Pass Highway is what epic roadies are all about. The Haast region is the centrepiece of Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage area. As the last mountain pass to be constructed over the Southern Alps and only fully chip-sealed in 1995, this 140km-long panoramic alpine pass still exudes a “final frontier” sense of escapism as it threads its way through South Westland’s primeval forests.
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1 month ago |
newstalkzb.co.nz | Mike Yardley
South Westland’s awe-inspiring natural splendour seems to grow in stature the further south you go. There’s a fairytale quality to the sense of escapism, as you drive through those long and leafy highway glades, where the forest canopy drapes across the road. Before savouring Glacier Country, have a dabble in the irresistibly laidback hamlet of Ōkārito. It’s like a world unto itself.
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1 month ago |
newstalkzb.co.nz | Mike Yardley
Perfectly poised in Knightsbridge, across from Harvey Nicolls and Harrods, the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London proudly projects a sense of place. This turreted, red-brick Edwardian confection, all aflutter in Union Jacks, is a lustrous landmark in its own right. The legendary hotel brand is renowned for its distinct Asian minimalist aesthetic.
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