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Ana Tuilagi

Field writer, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands, based in Auckland

Covers Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Palau

Last field trip Jul 202630 guides published
  • Pacific islands
  • New Zealand
  • Hiking

Languages: English, Samoan

About

Ana is Samoan and grew up in Auckland. She writes about New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific islands with an eye on what is easy to miss from far away: biosecurity rules at the border, cyclone season, how often inter-island flights really run and which Great Walks sell out on the day bookings open.

Field trips

Months, not dates, for privacy.

  • Jul 2026FijiNadi, the Mamanucas and the Yasawas, 8 nights
  • Apr 2026South IslandQueenstown and Fiordland, 9 nights
  • Nov 2025French PolynesiaTahiti and Moorea, 7 nights

Guides by Ana Tuilagi

A large body of water surrounded by mountainsHow toRock Islands day tour from Koror: permits, Jellyfish Lake and what to expectUpdated Oct 4, 2026brown and black lizard on beach shore during daytimeItineraryNoumea in 3 days: bays, Tjibaou Centre, market and a lagoon dayUpdated Oct 4, 2026A large body of water surrounded by mountainsItineraryHow many days in Palau: 3, 5 or 7 days from a Koror baseUpdated Oct 4, 2026a lake surrounded by mountainsWhere to stayWhere to stay in Queenstown and Wānaka: five bases comparedUpdated Oct 4, 2026a lake surrounded by mountainsHead to headQueenstown or Wānaka: which town should you choose?Updated Oct 4, 2026body of water near mountain under blue sky during daytimeHow toMilford Road driving guide: Te Anau to Milford SoundUpdated Oct 4, 2026brown and black lizard on beach shore during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Noumea: Anse Vata, Baie des Citrons, downtown or an isletUpdated Oct 4, 2026White boat on body of water near green palm treesWhere to stayWhere to stay in the Loyalty Islands: tribal stays, gîtes and hotelsUpdated Oct 4, 2026body of water near mountain under blue sky during daytimeHead to headBest time to visit Milford Sound: seasons, rain and the roadUpdated Oct 4, 2026a lake surrounded by mountainsItineraryQueenstown and Wānaka in 5 days: Arrowtown, Glenorchy, Crown RangeUpdated Oct 4, 2026body of water near mountain under blue sky during daytimeHow toMilford Sound from Queenstown: coach, drive or fly in 2026Updated Oct 4, 2026White boat on body of water near green palm treesHow toGetting to the Loyalty Islands: flight or ferry, and the La Tontouta changeUpdated Oct 4, 2026brown and black lizard on beach shore during daytimeHow toAmédée Island day trip from Noumea: boats, lighthouse and reserve rulesUpdated Oct 4, 2026A large body of water surrounded by mountainsWhere to stayWhere to stay in Koror: downtown, Malakal, the resort side or AiraiUpdated Oct 4, 2026White boat on body of water near green palm treesHead to headLifou, Maré or Ouvéa: which Loyalty island, and how many nightsUpdated Oct 4, 2026body of water near mountain under blue sky during daytimeRulesNZeTA, explained: New Zealand's travel authority and the NZD 100 levyUpdated Oct 3, 2026city buildings near body of water during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Perth: four bases, from Elizabeth Quay to CottesloeUpdated Oct 2, 2026city buildings near body of water during daytimeItineraryPerth in 3 days: Kings Park, Fremantle Prison and a day on the waterUpdated Oct 2, 2026high-rise buildings near body of water during daytimeHead to headBrisbane or the Gold Coast: which base fits your Queensland trip?Updated Oct 2, 2026an aerial view of an island in the oceanWhere to stayWhere to stay in the Whitsundays: Hamilton, Daydream, Airlie or a boatUpdated Oct 2, 2026person throwing white fish net on body of waterHow toHow to choose a Cairns reef trip: pontoon, island or small boatUpdated Oct 2, 2026sydney opera house near body of water during daytimeRulesAustralia ETA and eVisitor: which one you need and what it costsUpdated Oct 2, 2026high-rise buildings near body of water during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Brisbane: four bases, from the city to New FarmUpdated Oct 2, 2026an aerial view of an island in the oceanHead to headWhitsundays or Cairns: which Great Barrier Reef base is right for you?Updated Oct 2, 2026high-rise buildings near body of water during daytimeItineraryBrisbane in 3 days: river, galleries and a day on the waterUpdated Oct 2, 2026person throwing white fish net on body of waterWhere to stayWhere to stay in Cairns: city, Palm Cove, the beaches and Edge HillUpdated Oct 2, 2026an aerial view of an island in the oceanItineraryWhitsundays in 4 days: Whitehaven, the reef and a buffer dayUpdated Oct 2, 2026city buildings near body of water during daytimeHow toRottnest Island day trip from Perth: ferries, bikes and quokkasUpdated Oct 2, 2026person throwing white fish net on body of waterItineraryCairns in 3 days: reef, rainforest railway and the EsplanadeUpdated Oct 2, 2026body of water near mountain under blue sky during daytimeWhen to goThe best time to visit New Zealand, season by seasonUpdated Oct 2, 2026
DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.

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