Our story on Auckland's Top 10 Playgrounds on October 10 drew a great response from readers, who have added to our suggestions.

Tired of having a ‘monkey mind’, and inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love, Rebecca Barry sets out to find inner peace on a meditation course and talks to a woman who turned on, tuned in and dropped out in Bali.

The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is a mammoth event. Phil Taylor shares his experience.

This is the third year the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has offered a parallel mountainbike event. I did the first one in 2008.

The perfect shoes for your running style and feet can make a huge difference in your exercise comfort levels, says Susan Edmunds.

So you want to lose weight for summer? Cancel the gym membership. As Emma John finds, an increasing body of research reveals exercise does next to nothing for you when it comes to shedding the kilos.

Kettlebells are an ideal way to do a range of exercises, writes Susan Edmunds.

Never mind the cheaper carrots, try a few workouts instead.

In week two of her get-fit campaign, Lazy Lucy gloves up for a spot of boxing.

Fashion designer Jyoti Morningstar is a free spirit who divides her time between Bali and New Zealand, cleverly combining her love of design, yoga and life.

There's no need to head out to exercise, writes Susan Edmunds.

Get the kids off the couch these holidays and explore Auckland's west coast on foot. Diana Clement checks out the tracks around Karekare.

Get your blood pumping with these adventurous activities in and around Auckland.

Susan Edmunds has a few practical suggestions - and warnings - to achieve weight loss.

New Zealanders of all ages are dancing their way to health and happiness with Latin American dance classes. Jennifer Little finds out more.

A new watersport is taking off in New Zealand, one that will have you fighting fit. Kirsten Warner checks out stand-up paddling.

With just two months until the Auckland Marathon, Phil Taylor offers advice for those taking on the half marathon and 10km events.

A sculpture walk is the perfect way to combine the enjoyment of art with the beauty of our landscape.

Short bursts of exercise can be just as effective as one big workout, and become an easy part of your routine, writes Susan Edmunds.

When the scales show you've put on ten kilos over three years, you have to do something about it, writes Dita De Boni.

Gill South discovers you need to expose your skin to the the sun for at least a few minutes a day to keep your vitamin D levels up.

There are lots of useful gadgets out there to help you stay motivated while pounding the pavements, writes Diana Clement.

Need to blow the cobwebs off you and your pooch? Let him loose in these dog-friendly parks around Auckland.