Cool for the summer
Jane Jurgens finds the coolest places to hang out in NZ's hottest summer destinations.
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Opononi: Harbouring attractions
Opononi's most famous inhabitant is no more but it still has plenty to appeal to visitors.
New Chum: Just you and your footprints
Hidden from the tourist route, New Chum charms the socks off those who make it.
The coolest places to go for the summer
Jane Jurgens finds the coolest places to hang out in NZ's hottest summer destinations.
Best beach: It's your last chance to crown the winner
More well-known Kiwis give their picks for the best beach in New Zealand.
Matapouri Bay is one of Northland's jewels
Matapouri Bay has rated well with nominees in our quest to find New Zealand's Best Beach.
Keeping your sanity intact this summer
Try one of these fun-filled Kiwi favourites, writes Jane Jurgens.
Slice of paradise in Wairarapa
Wairarapa's Castlepoint is among nominees for the Herald's best beach competition.
Break the cycle with a tipple
A 110km bicycle ride's a breeze when it's topped up with a wine or three.
Adrenalin, exhaustion and good food
Ellie Hutchinson encounters adrenalin, exhaustion and good food near Thames.
Milford Sound: Turning on to the Sound
The beauty of a day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound is a northerner's wake-up call.
Hahei - Choice spot for a family break
Hahei is another of our top 10 beaches. You can vote got your choice of best NZ beach.
Te Arai: The hidden jewel within easy reach
Just 75 minutes from Queen St, yet still in Auckland, Te Arai is a long surf beach.
Maitai Bay - 'You feel like you're in Fiji'
The "shining treasure" in remote Northland has crystal-clear water and white, soft sand.
Whangamata - a Kiwi rite of passage
Generations of Kiwis have made holiday memories at this Coromandel hot spot.
Room check: Aleenta resort, Thailand
Helen van Berkel checks into the Aleenta resort, at Phang Nga, in Thailand.
Take a hike to Thames' Crosbies Hut
It is worth the effort to get to Crosbies Hut near Thames for the view of the Pinnacles.
Coromandel: It's getting hot in here
When the time is right Te Puia provides a unique experience.
Got To Get Out: Te Paki Coastal Track
This week the Herald is profiling different hikes you can do to get fit.
The hunt for NZ's best beach
The Herald's summer campaign to find the country's greatest beach continues.
So you want to get your adrenalin pumping
Here's the quintessential adventure guide to holiday hotspots.
Why I don't go camping
Here's why Lee Suckling has turned down all his invites to go camping this summer.
Surge in high-dose ecstasy pills this holiday season
Party-goers warned to be careful with unfamiliar pills after reports of deaths in UK.
Mount Taranaki has hikes for everyone
Hiking up or around Mt Taranaki gives you amazing views from nearly every direction.
Is this NZ's finest beach? You be the judge
We want to find New Zealand's best beach — and we need your help to do it.
Party hotspot goes alcohol free for NYE
Small towns are coming up with creative ways of battling bad party behaviour.