Tim Roxborogh

Auckland

Radio Host at New Zealand Media and Entertainment

Radio host (@newstalkzb), TV host (Uncharted New Zealand), travel & entertainment writer (@nzherald, https://t.co/s4sR9sKHj7).

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Swap Surfers Paradise for a rainforest retreat in less than 90 minutes

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Tim Roxborogh

Deep in a World Heritage rainforest, O’Reilly’s offers adventure, relaxation, and breathtaking scenery. Photo / Tim RoxboroghTim Roxborogh checks in to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, a Gold Coast Hinterland hideaway - and one that’s very much geared towards families as well as anyone who loves nature. Location: O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat is found deep within the 206 sq km Unesco World Heritage-listed tangle of rainforest that is Lamington National Park in southern Queensland.
The lost Bee Gees album that paved the way for Saturday Night Fever - Mr Natural at 50

Oct 7, 2024 | roxboroghreport.com | Tim Roxborogh

The Bee Gees’ 10th international studio album, Mr Natural, turned 50 in 2024. Produced by 11x Grammy winner Arif Mardin (Aretha Franklin, Hall & Oates, Dionne Warwick, Donny Hathaway, Carly Simon, Roberta Flack etc.), here’s a deep dive – including detailed track-by-track analysis – about why this lost classic is one of the most important records the Gibb brothers ever released. “Gone like a memory the day before the fire” is a line in a Paul Simon song that’s always stuck with me.
Room Check: Tim Roxborogh stays at Encore Broadbeach on the Gold Coast

Sep 28, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Tim Roxborogh

Encore Broadbeach is only a five-minute walk from the famous Kurrawa Beach. Photo / Tim RoxboroghTim Roxborogh checks into the Gold Coast’s Encore Broadbeach with his young familyLocation: 15 minutes by car south of Surfers Paradise in Broadbeach, close to dozens of restaurants and cafes, and a short walk to the powdery sands of one of the most famous coastlines in the world.
Oasis beyond Definitely Maybe & Morning Glory, d'you know what I mean? 10 essential songs

Aug 28, 2024 | roxboroghreport.com | Tim Roxborogh

“All my people right here, right now, d’you know what I mean?” It’s my favourite line from my favourite Oasis song. Cocky and communal all in one. Relatable and untouchable at the same time. Noel and Liam Gallagher summed up in one almighty hook. Let’s hope D’You Know What I Mean makes the cut for next year’s reunion tour because despite being one of the biggest, most bombastic hits the band ever had, it now flies weirdly under the radar.
Best things to do in Queensland on a family holiday

Aug 2, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Tim Roxborogh

From thrilling zip-lines to captivating wildlife, Tim Roxborogh shows how the Gold Coast offers an unforgettable family adventure. Photo / Tim RoxboroghAll too often we regard a Gold Coast holiday as a kid-pleaser, but there’s plenty here to keep adults enthralled too – most of them unknown, writes Tim Roxborogh“Hi Daddy!” comes the joyful cry from above as our 4-year old daughter Riley flies past on a 185m-long zipline, deep in some of Queensland’s most remarkable rainforest.
Papamoa Beach Resort has had a glorious makeover, and families love it

May 12, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Tim Roxborogh

From heated pools to outdoor movies, the resort offers endless entertainment options. Tim Roxborogh checks in to Papamoa Beach Resort and checks out the holiday destination’s $8 million refurbishmentLocation: Beachside in Pāpāmoa, 12km down the road from the iconic, 232m-high Mauao, otherwise known as The Mount. Papamoa Beach Resort sits only 12km away from the iconic Mauao, providing stunning coastal views.
A three-generation holiday in Rarotonga: Is it insanity or insanely good?

Mar 17, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Tim Roxborogh

Things to do in Rarotonga that the whole family will enjoy. Photo / Tim RoxboroghWhat happens when three generations holiday together in the Cook Islands? Tim Roxborogh rounds up the grandparents to find out. I have so many tattooed-to-the-brain, quintessentially “Cook Islands moments”, but if you’re going to push me on one to sum up why I love this country so much, it’s hard to go past Aunty Mona offering up her retired husband, Kevin, to take me on a bushwalk.
The Bee Gees' finest post disco-era LP turns 30

Jan 6, 2024 | roxboroghreport.com | Tim Roxborogh

Album: Size Isn’t EverythingRelease date: September 13, 1993 (UK), November 2, 1993 (US)Recorded: August 1992 – June 1993, Middle Ear Studios, Miami, Mayfair Studios, LondonProducers: Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb with Femi JiyaLate period Bee Gees albums don’t come much better than this. Forget that, 90s pop albums by heritage acts rarely get as good as 1993’s Size Isn’t Everything – an LP that produced three UK top 30 hits, including the UK top 5 ballad For Whom The Bell Tolls.
How to have a multi-generational holiday in Taupō

Sep 23, 2023 | msn.com | Tim Roxborogh

In the lead-up to the election, Newshub is featuring profiles of some of the main candidates running in some of the most contested electorate seats around the country. This week Newshub is looking at Ōhāriu in Wellington. For three decades, Ōhāriu was held by Peter Dunne, an ex-Labour MP and former United Future leader. After Dunne retired from politics in 2017, Labour's Greg O'Connor swooped in and has held the seat ever since, winning by a landslide 12,000 votes last election.
Family holidays: How to have a multi-generational holiday in Taupō

Sep 23, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Tim Roxborogh

Whakamoenga Point is all of 10 minutes by car from Taupō’s town centre and a literal stone’s throw from the lake’s biggest drawcard, writes Tim Roxborogh. The Central North Island has always pulled at me. It’s where my mother was born. It was also the first place I ever saw snow in the flesh, as a 6-year-old visiting the Desert Road. I can still remember throwing a pebble into a frozen pond with my uncle. The ice shattered and my little brain exploded.