Award-winning New Zealand freelancer based in Wellington.
Regular contributor to New Zealand Herald Travel and Stuff Travel, New Zealand's two primary newspaper travel magazines, and Heritage New Zealand, a niche heritage publication. Also published in the Otago Daily Times (NZ); Broadsheet (NZ); Wilderness (NZ); Motorhomes, Caravans and Destinations (NZ) & AA Directions (NZ); BBC Travel (UK); Luxury Travel (AUS); Explore (AUS); The West Australian (AUS); Get Lost (AUS); International Traveller (AUS); Wander with Wonder (US); Luxe Getaways (US) & AAA Traveler Worldwise (US).
Specialities: culinary travel, accommodation reviews, luxury, the outdoors, culture and heritage. Personal approach: upbeat, curious, flexible, collaborative and hardworking.
Awards: Winner of the 2019 International Food, Wine and Travel Writers' Association's Excellence in Journalism Award and Joint Runner-up in New Zealand's 2023 Voyager Media Awards for travel journalism.
Where to find glowworms in Fiordland, New Zealand
Real Journey Team Leader Chris Brooker explains where in Fiordland National Park to see New Zealand glowworms -- and how to get there.
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How to learn the story behind New Zealand's Longest Place Name
The southern Hawke's Bay township of Pōrangahau is home to New Zealand's Longest Place Name: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronuku pokaiwhenuakitanatahu. Tour the site with the iwi whose ancestor is referenced in the name.
Best Stays NZ IV — Rainforest Retreat, Franz Joseph Glacier
As New Zealand continues to keep the global pandemic in check, now's the time to get out-and-about and see the country.
This video is the fourth in an occasional series profiling ‘best stays in New Zealand’.
Rainforest Retreat is a complex of …
Journey on the TranzAlpine railway this summer
From stunning views to fine food, Jacqui Gibson finds out why it’s time to jump aboard the TranzAlpine railway service.
The Living Forest: Te Tai o Poutini
What happens when you see the natural world as a living entity; a cherished loved one on whom you depend and who depends on you? Throughout the country, iwi are inviting visitors to explore these questions when they go outdoors.
Wilderness writer Jacqui …
Your guide to Te Urewera
Te Urewera, one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most isolated rainforests, was the world’s first natural resource to be granted the same rights as a legal person.
This guide to visiting Te Urewera features tips and ideas on what to do, where to stay and who to …
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What Is a "Calmcation" and Why Do You Need One This Autumn?
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Lake Heron, Canterbury, New Zealand
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How to Futureproof the Great Barrier Reef for Our Grandchildren
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Orpheus Island Lodge, Orpheus Island Lodge, Palm Island QLD, Australia
21 Jan 2024
19 Jan 2024
HOTEL REVIEW: The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville, North Queensland
jacquigibsonwriter.co
Townsville QLD, Australia
17 Dec 2023
Five family members tackle Europe's most beautiful long-distance trail
i.stuff.co.nz
Chamonix, France
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