In the development heyday of the 1950s, holiday homes shot up on narrow, sandy fingers of land around New Zealand's coastline.

At New Zealand's most famous surf beach - and the birthplace of modern surfing - an environmental battle is being fought on several fronts.

While you're slumming it this summer, others are living it up.

Travellers describe the best and worst of their time in New Zealand.

Experiencing Pakiri Beach on horseback is an ideal way to spend a summer's day.

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

In Whakatane, you feel adventure is just around the corner. It's the frontier to discovery whether you're on wheels, on foot or on water.

It's true that AJ Hackett rules the air-waves when it comes to bungy jumps in New Zealand, with four locations.

CNN has named NZ among the top nine destinations for next year - at number 2 behind New York.

The Herald on Sunday is asking tourists over summer about the highlights and lowlights of their trip to New Zealand.

Record numbers of rooms are still available for people to book their summer break.

Holidaymakers joining the Christmas exodus from Auckland are being encouraged to check road and traffic conditions before leaving home, to improve chances of safe and relatively hassle-free trips.

Visitors heading for Cathedral Cove on the Coromandel this year should take care when walking through the cove's iconic archway, the Department of Conservation (DOC) warned today.

International visitors to New Zealand have increased in the past year, but Kiwis are opting to travel abroad for their holidays.

Stumped for school-holiday ideas? Nine-year-old Grace Jack counts down her top five faves.

Glacier-walking's blend of beauty and adrenalin leaves Liz Light spellbound.

Australian website hotelscombined.com has named Lake Okareka Lodge as one of the world's top honeymoon getaways.

Powerstops and wild spins provide quick fun on the water, writes Jim Eagles.

Safety in the wild comes down to a few simple rules, writes Mountain Safety Council chief executive Darryl Carpenter.

Jim Eagles enjoys the company of the rare birds that thrive on Tiritiri Matangi Island.

A plan to put one of the country's most pristine beaches back in public hands has been presented to the Government.

Tiritiri Matangi, a 75-minute ferry ride from central Auckland, is a brilliant conservation success story.

There is plenty to see and do at the New Zealand Maritime Museum, discovers Gill South.

Relaxing Clevedon is an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Rotorua's been named New Zealand's most beautiful city.

A NZ bed and breakfast has been named the best remote wilderness hideaway in the world.

More than 43,000 seats were sold within three days of Air Asia X's launch in New Zealand last week.

Early Antarctic explorers captured images that are the envy of modern photographers, reports Liz Light.