Kate Branch

The Palette of French Polynesia: Exploring the Colors and Spirit of the Islands. Published at L'officiel :  French Polynesia is not merely a destination — it’s a living canvas. Born of volcanic fire fifty million years ago, these islands rise from the Pacific in tones so vivid they feel almost impossible. Emerald jungles plunge into indigo seas. Mountains wear clouds like silk scarves. Hibiscus, frangipani, and bougainvillaea erupt in shades of crimson and magenta that hum in the tropical air. By Kate Branch Kate Branch Photography Here, colour is not decoration — it is devotion. The ocean holds every shade of blue imaginable, each one shifting with the light. From the pale wash of morning mist to the glassy turquoise shallows and the deep, endless indigo beyond the reef, the sea seems to breathe in colour. Hours slip away as you watch it — a living palette that changes with the clouds, the tide, and the sun’s slow descent. Time here is not kept by clocks but by the rhythm of the w...

 As seen in Qantas Magazine From snowy sojourns to an epic food safari, Qantas Frequent Flyers share the experiences that fulfilled their New Zealand dreams. “We landed on a peak and made the first footprints in the snow.” – Kate Branch, Bronze Frequent Flyer “Travelling with two children means keeping them busy – luckily Queenstown is bursting with activities. We flew over Glenorchy in a helicopter before landing on a peak and making the first footprints in the snow. In  Arrowtown , the kids looked for gold in the river using pans we rented from the local post office. I found the gold-rush history fascinating. At the 161-year-old  Cardrona Hotel , the kids toasted marshmallows in the huge fireplace out the back while my husband and I sipped red wine. The restaurant is popular with locals and visitors alike so make sure you book. Let them know a day ahead if you want the roasted lamb – believe me, you do!  If we had more time, we’d have spent many hours at  The ...