Dream destination delivered: A 40-year wait for the Maldives, but was it worth it?

Kerre WoodhamNZ Herald·30 Jun, 2026 12:00 AM8 mins to readKerre Woodham finally visited the Maldives after 40 years, experiencing two luxury resorts. Photo / Luxury EscapesKerre Woodham finally visited the Maldives after 40 years, experiencing two luxury resorts. Photo / Luxury EscapesKerre Woodham has waited 40 years to visit the Maldives. But did it live up to expectations? I very nearly made it to the Maldives (pronounced: Mole-deeves) 40 years ago, when a man proposed marriage with a honeymoon there as an inducement.

I was enchanted by the idea