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Cook Islands: A simple life
Danielle Murray falls under the spell of a remote atoll in the South Pacific.
Daytripper: Watch, learn and plunge
Rainbow Springs is great for a family 'splash out', says Dionne Christian.
Hey kids, the fun is all for you
Over the next few months children, from tots to teens, can immerse themselves in music, comedy and drama as they like it: loud and boisterous, writes Dionne Christian.
Sunny summer sees record rescues
One of the sunniest summers in more than 50 years saw almost 600 extra people rescued from NZ beaches during the patrol season compared to the year before.
Canada: Vancouver by RV
Simon Kay enjoys precious father-son time exploring Canadian countryside.
Wanaka: Getaway girls
Where are you going? We ask two stylish designers showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia where they’re heading over winter.
Funpark foes battle for revellers' cash
Thrill-seekers at the long-running Auckland Easter Show have been left disappointed after its main ride provider set up a rival event, breaking a 60-year tradition.
Furry friends
If your kids want to go all Dr Doolittle and talk to the animals there are plenty of places to do just that not too far away, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Kids of the Bays
Danielle Wright meets young ocean swimmers competing in the 10th King of the Bays event at Takapuna Beach.
New plan for Christ Church Cathedral restoration
Engineers have unveiled a plan which they say can allow for the restoration of the Christ Church Cathedral.
New Zealand: A vroom with a view
A fully equipped motorhome has replaced a canvas tent in Sarah Lawrence's holiday affections
Campground's days seem numbered
The days of the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park on the North Shore of Auckland may be numbered.
Toby Manhire: Let marriage loose from the law
A genuinely secular state has no place in the finery and stresses of the weird and often wonderful ritual of a wedding, writes Toby Manhire.
Future of Takapuna campground to be decided today
The fate of the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park on the North Shore of Auckland will be decided by a panel this evening.
The best road tripping cafes
They're not necessarily the latest or the slickest, just good places with nourishing food, great coffee and a pleasant atmosphere to help you rest and regather that holiday spirit while on the highway to somewhere.
'Untimely death' does not delay holiday booking case
The woman alleged to have ruined Kiwis' holidays in Fiji will face trial without her partner after his "untimely death".
Cold, damp start to the year
Campsites have fallen victim to an atrocious start to the year, with heavy rain, gales and snow plaguing the South Island and lower North Island.
Summer picnics
Whether you like picnics on sandy beaches, surrounded by native bush or in the middle of the city, Danielle Wright finds a spot to suit.
Politicians lying low over holidays in some favourite Kiwi spots
A straw poll of Parliamentarians found most were opting for a modest summer break at or near home while the House is in recess until January 29.
Google guru has Kiwi break mapped out
Google Maps is famous for getting the commuter, cyclist and pedestrian from A to B; but it is a little known fact that the man who oversaw its development is a Kiwi.