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Waiheke Island: Backyard wonder

Never mind Europe's easy weekend haunts, we have Waiheke Island, writes Kerri Jackson.

Hokianga: Honour thy chiefs

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.

Auckland: Sailing's in the blood

The Auckland Anniversary Day regatta has always been a family affair for yachting legend Penny Whiting - while she was being born, her father was on the Waitemata Harbour racing in the very same regatta.

Auckland: Summer in the city

Auckland has a plethora of activities to whet your appetite this long weekend.

Five of the best: Day trips and activities for kids

Awhitu Lighthouse, on a beautiful peninsula on the south-western shores of the Manukau Harbour, has remarkable views of the coast.

Tawharanui: Jewel of the north

Follow the wildlife to Tawharanui Regional Park near Matakana, New Zealand's first integrated open sanctuary. It's not just for the birds, as Danielle Wright discovers.

Conquering the high seas

After watching all those yachts on the harbour this weekend you might be itching to get among them. Diana Clement had a go at learning how to sail.

Bay of Islands: A day with the dolphins

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

Mackenzie Country: Magic among the mountains

Photographer Sarah Ivey, who grew up in the Mackenzie Country, uses her camera to introduce the rugged beauty of a place few New Zealanders have visited.

Auckland from A to Z

If you've run out of ideas to keep yourself busy these holidays Julie Harries has a novel idea guaranteed to get the suggestions flowing.

Bay of Plenty: Finding perfection in Papamoa

This small Bay of Plenty settlement is a great destination for a long weekend away, finds Diana Clement.

<i>John Roughan</i>: Paradise for a very fortunate few

In principle the Conservation Department wants as many of the public as possible to enjoy the estate their taxation maintains. In practice, it is not very good at making that possible.

Games, ghouls and high teas: All part of a transtasman cruise

There's plenty to do on and off a cruise ship, finds Shandelle Battersby, and the attentive staff make cruising even better.

A few tweaks and the car tucks under the bed

A retired mechanic has modified his car so he can tuck it under his bed.

Raglan: Beyond the breakers

Paul Rush dives below Raglan's surface to sample its many shore-based attractions.

Westport: Built on black gold

Liz Light explores Westport; a town that owes its prosperity to the earth's bounty.