The only things gritted are competitors' teeth, writes Justine McLeary.

Spend an action-packed day in Wellington, without breaking the bank.

The Southern Hemisphere's best beer city is our capital, writes Michael Donaldson.

COMMENT: The downtown a 'soulless steel and concrete jungle'? Rhubarb!

Phil Williams and friends paddle the Whanganui River and find more than they expected.

End your summer in the best way possible with these NZ destinations.

Visiting a favourite ski area in the summer is like seeing an old friend without clothes.

Matt Heath has all the tips you need to make the most of live cricket this summer.

Arts, crafts, history, the natural world and jam and cream play important roles.

Some opt for baches but others see camping as the only way to go, writes Ben Taylor.

Gold's grip may be over but the Waikato shines bright for cyclists, writes Grant Bradley.

Marlborough local Matthew Large give his top tips for the region.

Tim Brewster takes on Wildwire Wanaka's 2500 steel steps on the face of a 700m waterfall.

The rāhui in the Waitaks is an opportunity to get out and explore Auckland's other tracks.

You have to time it right, but is this the best 'backyard' cricket venue in New Zealand?

The choice of Kiwi baches - from rustic to palatial - is literally at your fingertips.

Readers best New Zealand adventure spots.

At a price of $380,000 this holiday park for sale is a deal that needs no dressing.

A few gems to explore in our own backyard this Christmas.

Justine Tyerman and her 'receptionist' go on a Coromandel roadie in a motorised hotel.

New data shows Kaikōura is most desirable destination for world travellers in 2019.

Chris Reed enjoys a taste of the high life in Central Otago.

Alexia Santamaria takes a back seat on a tour of Wairapapa's foodie gems.

Peter Malcouronne and Chris Morton have released a book about Great Barrier Island.

Rotorua packs a lot into a weekend, writes Alexia Santamaria.

Some bach builders are more concerned with saving themselves than saving the planet.

Like an apocryphal moth beating its wings, the Air NZ in-flight safety video travels far.

A beachside Taranaki hideaway has been named as New Zealand's Bach of the Year.

Remarkables expansion plans eye up the Doolans as "the region's best terrain" for skiing.

As the royal tour wraps up, how did the visit deliver as an advertisement for New Zealand?