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Winter in New Zealand
The skies are blue, the air is getting crisper and suddenly Ugg boots are back in fashion. It's time to start planning your winter holidays and New Zealand is certainly going to be a popular choice for a lot of us this year. We've started a special section about winter holidays in New Zealand, feauring Lonely Planet guides to the snowfields, videos, articles and an event planner. Take a look! What's on in NZ Lonely Planet ski guides Non-skiers' Queenstown
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Cheers to Australian wine (Photo: Lonely Planet Images)Cheers to Australian wineTravel blogger Daniel Scott proposes a toast for Australian wine and passionate vignerons in Western and South Australia. Have your say in the Scott Free blog: Which state do you think tops Australia's wine-making charts? Australia's most unusual wineries The Hunter Valley by bike Close encounters with chocolate (Photo: Getty Images)Close encounters with chocolateAre you a self-confessed chocoholic? Indulge in one of these mouth-watering pleasures: delicious chocolate walks in Melbourne, irresistible chocolate factory tours in Tasmania or sweet treats and sumptuous dessert cookery lessons in Sydney.
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