Luxury presides at Northland's Carrington Resort, writes Julia Shallcrass.

The trip to the very tip of New Zealand, where the Tasman Sea meets the mighty Pacific Ocean, is a pilgrimage every Kiwi should make, writes Megan Singleton.

A night walk in Waipoua Forest and surfing Hokianga Harbour's sand dunes create a thrilling weekend.

Amanda Linnell finds a taste of the good life in the beautiful Bay of Islands.

Quirky rooms are the icing on the cake on Rebecca Kamm's trip to Kerikeri, with its kauri forests, gourmet eats and stunning vistas.

A pair of humpback whales thrilled tourists in the Bay of Islands, breaching several times out of the water in full display.

It doesn't take long for the creative and picturesque charms of Northland's west coast to enrapture Kirsten Warner.

The small historic Northland town of Russell has plenty to offer for a summer getaway, writes Susan Edmunds.

Cate Foster and daughter circle the north in a weekend road trip that takes in food, history, craft and culture.

Searchers have found the body of a four-year-old boy who went missing in Northland last night. A diver found the boy in a pool beneath a small waterfall near Otiria Marae in Moerewa.

The biggest signing of the Treaty of Waitangi was in the Hokianga. Liz Light visits the site that will host an alternative Waitangi celebration next month.

Nature, wildife, culture, history, gorgeous food and a dose of adrenalin - Cate Foster takes advantage of the pleasures of the Bay of Islands.

In whispers, Far North residents tell one another they have the best beach in the country on their doorstep.

Paul Rush discovers hidden treasures among the nikau, cabbage trees and kauri of this famous harbour.

A Northland tour destination brings back fond memories for one of the members of Fat Freddy's Drop.

A New Zealand retreat billed as "somewhere between seven stars and heaven" has been named the world's top luxury coastal hotel.

A weekend visit to a farm can be an educational experience for the kids, writes Diana Clement.

The final stretch of State Highway 1 was sealed today, allowing drivers a tarsealed ride from one end of the country to the other for the first time.

Paul Rush pays homage to giant hermaphrodites and fairy people in the ancient kauri kingdom of Waipoua.

Rob McFarland spends a day cruising the Bay of Islands.

Most travellers in the north know Kawakawa as the town with the railway running down the middle of the main street.

An award-winning chef is making the most of the local produce, writes Helen Twose.

Northland takes on a whole new glow from a luxury sundeck, says Rachel Tiffen.

James Russell relives the joys of a Kiwi surfing safari.

Northland boasts a number of thriving wineries worth a visit, says Helen Twose.

Rob Cox spends a weekend soaking up the atmosphere at luxurious Kauri Cliffs.

Jim Eagles puts his grey matter to the test on a visit to a corner of Northland.

A popular drawcard for overseas visitors, the Bay of Islands proves an action-packed success, too, for Geoff Cumming's family holiday.

Feel like a break in the north? Stop in at this bustling Bay of Islands town.