Traffic live: 'Expect delays' - warnings as motorists rush to get away for holiday weekend
Prepare for delays if you're looking to make an early escape for the long weekend.
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Coming home: Exploring wild Stewart Island
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'Too soon to say' if measles outbreak has peaked
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Tractor-loads of fun for kids in Taranaki
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Martinborough: What makes Toast tick
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An expert's guide to the perfect NZ winter weekend getaway
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Home for the holidays: NZ's best winter staycations
Can't afford a tropical holiday this winter? Never fear, home is pretty great too.
How not to get fleeced on a Kiwi road trip
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Stacey Morrison enjoys a girls' getaway on Waiheke Island.
Warm winter welcome: A family getaway in the Bay of Islands
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Steamed up in Rotorua: Getting close to nature's forces at Te Puia
Te Puia in Rotorua is a great example of how the tourism offering has changed.
Cardrona: Family day in the snow
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Matt Heath: Why Dunedin is tops in the south
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Where to see whales in NZ: Watchers guide mapped out
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The high-end holiday helping restore New Zealand's native bird life
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Winter escape: Wine tasting, mud baths and sulphur soaks
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Cruising: Wishes fulfilled aboard the Seabourn Encore
Isobel Marriner discovers the lovely life on board the Seabourn Encore.
Lucky breaks: Why New Zealand makes winter holidays special
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NZ's most deluxe Airbnbs, and why you will never visit
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Bustling winter in the Bay of Islands
Mike Yardley spends a leisurely few days in the winter-defying Bay of Islands.