Jacqui Gibson
Freelancer
Lonely Planet, Sunday Star Times (Stuff Ltd), Otago Daily Times (Allied Media), Adventure.com, Condé Nast Traveler (US), AA Directions, MiNDFOOD, BBC Travel, Explore (AUS) & others
Award-winning New Zealand freelancer based in Wellington.
Lonely Planet guidebook and website contributor. Also published in the Sunday Star Times (Stuff Ltd), Otago Daily Times (Allied Media), Condé Nast Traveler (US), AA Directions, MiNDFOOD, Heritage New Zealand, Adventure.com, BBC Travel, Explore (AUS); Luxury Travel (AUS), NZ Herald (NZME) & others.
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.
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15 Aug 2025
How to make the most of your trip to Wellington, NZ - come rain, hail or shine
canberratimes.com.au
From fashion to film, street parties to sport, this capital city is busy
11 Aug 2025
When a winter moonbow lights up the Āhuriri Valley, The Lindis proves there's no need to leave Earth to feel transported
26 Jul 2025
Secrets of Sumba
Newcastle Herald - Explore - Saturday
SLOW TRAVEL | INDONESIA
Secrets of Sumba
Meeting the ikat weavers of this quiet island gives JACQUI GIBSON insight into the
hidden world of the Marapu people.
THERE are no raucous bars,...
25 Jul 2025
Move over Bali and book a holiday at this peaceful Indonesian island instead
northweststar.com.au
No Bintang, no crowds: just a tranquil escape
21 Jul 2025
Fiji is shorthand for sunny resort stays and island getaways. But locals know the villages, backroads and eateries in and around Nadi offer plenty of undiscovered treats
13 May 2025
Cultural Wellness in Bali
Otago Daily Times Online News
Heading to Bali? Travel writer Jacqui Gibson finds five top-notch experiences worth adding to any wellness-themed itinerary. I've taken a seat at
20 Apr 2025
South Africa's Got Game
Sunday - Star Times Stuff Travel
South Africa's Got Game
Jacqui Gibson discovers why your bucket-lsit safari adventure in South Africa should stretch to two contrasting regions and occur in the green season.
'Lions – the plan...
20 Apr 2025
Welcome
Sunday - Star Times Stuff Travel
Welcome
Eyeing apex predators in their natural environment is the stuff of bucket-list holidays.
I've been lucky enough to encounter leopards in Sri Lanka's Yala National Park and orca in the...
20 Apr 2025
Here's why your bucket-list safari adventure in South Africa should stretch to two contrasting regions and occur in the green season
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9 Reasons to Safari in South Africa
uploaded 25 Feb 2025 6:28am
Insights on travelling in South Africa from 9 Kiwi travel pros — original soundtrack by the Madikwe Safari Lodge choir (a big thanks for permission to use).
Featured:
Liz Ditmer, Brooker Travel, Christchurch
Annelies Anderson, Travel Culture, …
Where to find glowworms in Fiordland, New Zealand
uploaded 12 Oct 2022 7:56am
Real Journey Team Leader Chris Brooker explains where in Fiordland National Park to see New Zealand glowworms -- and how to get there.
#travel #newzealand #glowworms #nationalpark
How to learn the story behind New Zealand's Longest Place Name
uploaded 12 Oct 2022 8:00am
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
uploaded 12 Oct 2022 7:53am
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
uploaded 12 Oct 2022 7:52am
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
uploaded 10 Jan 2022 10:20am
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 …
