So you fancy escaping the city but don't want to spend all day in your car? Here's everything you need to know about Auckland's most accessible regional parks.

Leila George looks at the best of the Kiwi festivals for 2017.

In response to our SoFloat competition, readers share their favourite relaxing holiday spots and cherished memories from those places.

One of the great joys about January in New Zealand is that you can always grab a bottle and a picnic and find a deserted beach ...

Fancy a bush walk or want to see an albatross? Here is where to go to enjoy the best New Zealand has to offer.

Kiwis spent more in the Coromandel last summer than in any other holiday hot-spot, according to research by consumer spending analysts

Australia's favourite bikini blogger has been mocked by fans for thinking Australians are the first to open their Christmas presents.

The luxurious Helena Bay Lodge in Northland has been named the world's best new hotel.

Gore's anti-prohibition whisky makers had plenty of bite, writes Eleanor Ainge Roy.

Soak up Waiheke's creativity, writes Dionne Christian.

A new mascot for Waitomo has been unveiled. Sam the Moa sits on the side of State Highway 37 in Hangatiki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Queues? What queues? Lorna Subritzky goes by rail to enjoy Tongariro National Park and salutes traffic jams as she passes through.

Beautiful Portobello has wildlife, great views and excellent coffee.

'Twas the month before Christmas when photographer Jason Oxenham got an all-access pass to the making of the Smith & Caughey's Santa rooms. Story by Kim Knight.

Parnell is enjoying a renaissance thanks to its retailers and galleries, writes Sarah Daniell.

A huge new body of water on their property wasn't part of their plan, but these North Canterbury farmers want to make hay while the sun shines.

The Bay of Islands' biggest jewel is ideal for a classic Kiwi beach break, writes Elisabeth Easther.

No, it's not the Sheraton or the Four Seasons - New Zealand's latest accommodation provider to list its wares on Booking.com falls a little further off the beaten track.

New research from Cheapflights.co.nz found Kiwis looked for cleanliness, decent toilets and a good range of bars and restaurants in airports.

Farmer Stu Muir talks to Matt Philp about transformation and taniwha.

Elisabeth Easther finds horticultural heaven, just a short jaunt down the motorway.

NZ places where earthquakes or volcanic activity have changed the landscape forever.

The falcon comes straight at me. I can see its big eyes fixed on me as it approaches on a dead level and silent flight path, like a feathered attack drone.

Gore's art gallery is the magnet, but other delights abound too, writes Eleanor Ainge Roy.

Greg Bruce goes beyond the cellar door for a winery tour with a difference.

There's plenty to see in Whanganui, where Pam Wade gets an elevated view.

Dunedin's 'arty' suburb is worthy of a film, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Holidaymakers are being urged not to write post-quake Kaikoura off as a destination.

Fiona Fraser and her husband, Fat Freddy's Drop saxophonist Scott Towers, newly minted Hawke's Bay residents sample the offerings at Cape Kidnappers.

Stephanie Holmes has a hard time tearing herself away from her suite's stunning views.