You don't have to be rich or famous to enjoy the lifestyle on offer at Omaha. And the beach settlement just north of Auckland will please all the family, writes Bronwyn Sell.

Get your blood pumping with these adventurous activities in and around Auckland.

Joelle Thomson goes with the flow at a luxury escape in the heart of the city.

This sumptuous hotel is perfect for the soul, writes Beck Vass.

Ten dollars to make camp for the night at an Auckland Regional Council park - what a bargain!

Take a drive to Clevedon and Whitford and you're likely to leave with a full stomach.

City dweller Janna Hamilton gets out of her comfort zone, spending a weekend getting wild in Poronui - albeit with a large dose of luxury.

Qantas-owned budget airline Jetstar is expanding in the New Zealand domestic market by offering 39 extra flights from February.

Canterbury tourism officials say the best way people can help is to keep bookings they have made and continue visiting the region.

James Russell heads south to the Waikato and a property which offers a range of activities to get the blood pumping.

Oamaru's red waterfront sheds have a story to tell, writes Don Donovan.

If you need a break, don't discount a weekend "away" enjoying parts of Auckland you may have lost touch with. Cate Foster reconnected with the city.

Visiting Invercargill for the week-long Burt Munro Challenge offers more than just an adrenalin rush, writes Jacqui Madelin.

In the shadow of snow-capped peaks and dark, massive humps, Pamela Wade stands among giants.

Joelle Thomson has a day of adventure in Auckland's west - all the while managing to stay clean and dry, despite the dreary weather.

The pretty township of Matakana is heaven for foodies, discovers Catherine Smith.

Shelley Bridgeman sits in on an Auckland tour group to see what visitors learn about our city and to see it through a fresh pair of eyes.

A South Island jaunt for budding photographers is almost too good to be true, writes Jim Eagles.

Julie Harries heads out west for a bush railway journey through the Waitakere Ranges, and finds plenty worth checking out on the way.

Derek Cheng enjoys the hospitality of the lodge at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay - and takes on one of the best golf courses in the world.

Where have the charming old hotels that ushered in New Zealand's grand age of travel and tourism gone?

The latest rugby-themed Air New Zealand safety video features a few familiar faces along with an elderly streaker.

An interactive wine-tasting venture brings the experts to you, writes Jim Eagles.

Take the best of the local waters in the winter. Finish off with a fish'n'chip picnic and a good night's sleep.

In hindsight, airline passengers may well look back on the period between 2007 and 2010 as a golden age for travel in New Zealand.