Make sure you have empty stomachs if you take the family out west to visit Helensville and South Head, writes Rachel Grunwell.

A new book by Shane Boocock features the best of adventure tourism in Auckland.

Catherine Smith enjoys the beauty and bounty of the Awhitu Peninsula.

There are many events on offer, Auckland-wide, to have you feeling festive.

Jim Eagles enjoys exploring the aviation history of the Chatham Islands.

Like your frocks fabulous and your produce pesticide-free? Dunedin's for you, writes Rachel Grunwell.

Cate Foster is ready to wear the crown of river queen as she takes a leisurely ferry cruise.

A new enterprise at Kaipara gives city folk the chance to reconnect with the countryside during a three-day walk, writes Catherine Smith.

Flights from Wellington and Christchurch to Auckland were all but booked out on both Air New Zealand and Jetstar for today, tomorrow and Friday.

Liz Light celebrates the sun's warmth with a walk in Atiu Creek Regional Park.

Fresh air, exercise, great scenery and dinner potentially waiting on the line. Diana Clement goes kayak fishing.

A road trip to the Gisborne Wine & Food Festival is a hilarity-filled affair for Sarah Ivey and friends.

Beauty, mystery, death and destruction await Jim Eagles when he makes a long-anticipated visit to the Chatham Islands.

Jim Eagles reflects on his journey to one of New Zealand's most isolated outposts, the Chatham Islands.

After mixed fortunes fishing, Kerri Jackson decides River Birches luxury lodge is a better catch.

Canyoning with AWOL Adventures pushes you out of your comfort zone.

Sue Baxalle heads to Mt Maunganui for a relaxing and leisurely weekend by the sunny seaside.

This working station is an escape from modern life, says Sally Rae.

The Poor Knights Islands off the Northland coast have been declared one of the top 10 places to see nature at its finest.

Wine, food, scenery ... Joelle Thomson samples the more sedate pleasures Taupo offers its visitors.

Christchurch was today confirmed as the venue next year for New Zealand's annual mid-season rugby league test against Australia.

The ruins of a huge 1870 woolshed show settler skills, writes Don Donovan.

It's hard to think of a better guide to our wild places than Gordon Ell.

Even novices can get amongst excitement of harness racing, says Joanna Davies.

Wellington is voted the fourth top city in the world to visit next year, but Auckland misses out.

There are quite a few things to love about Te Aroha, writes Rachel Grunwell.

Hey there's Queenstown. Upside down. It's an unexpectedly excellent way to admire some of the world's most spectacular alpine scenery.

A haunted scream park in Franklin is not for the faint-hearted, writes Jacqueline Smith.

Puketutu Island in Auckland's Manukau Harbour is to be turned into a regional park.