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![Why we want to go to Hawkes Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why we want to go to Hawkes Bay
Here are some of the best events happening in Hawkes Bay over the next few months.
![Poor Knights Islands: Turtle perfection](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Poor Knights Islands: Turtle perfection
An idyllic day was had by all when Lesley Springall escaped the kids and joined three sea turtles in the stunning waters off the Poor Knights Islands.
![Hokianga: Going for gold up north](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hokianga: Going for gold up north
Boogie boarding on the sand dunes of Hokianga is addictive, family friendly fun, writes Rob Cox.
![Hot, summer days ... spent in the office](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hot, summer days ... spent in the office
While most of you were cowering under what was left of your tent on the Coromandel or up north, I was holding the fort here in Auckland, Shandelle writes.
![The elusive treasures of Opito Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The elusive treasures of Opito Bay
Opito was worth the journey, even if Eveline Harvey didn't get to sample its scallops.
![Auckland: Exploring sacred isles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland: Exploring sacred isles
Walking tours of Rangitoto and Motutapu allow in-depth discovery of the islands' history, writes Donna McIntyre.
![Five of the best small islands for camping](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five of the best small islands for camping
Get away from the rat race with a few days' stay on one of our beautiful islands, recommends Donna McIntyre.
![Wellington: City comes alive as the arts come to town](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington: City comes alive as the arts come to town
Wellington's reputation as the capital of cool gets a boost next month.
![Camper loves dome away from home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Camper loves dome away from home
Trade Me has revealed that camping was the most popular search term for the over-60 age group before the Christmas holidays.
![Waipu: Freedom caving in the limestone landscape](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waipu: Freedom caving in the limestone landscape
Kelly Lynch soaks up the old-world feeling in Waipu's ancient caves.
![Culture, treat and repeat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Culture, treat and repeat
Next to the Parry Kauri Park, an impressive stand of kauri and other native trees tell the story of its cultural and kauri-milling heritage.
![Tauranga: As close to heavenly as you can get](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tauranga: As close to heavenly as you can get
Patricia Greig has a fairy tale stay at a luxury country house near Tauranga.
![Helensville: Change of pace brings time to relax](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Helensville: Change of pace brings time to relax
It's a short drive from the city but Helensville is a world away from the demands of Sarah Ell's children.
![Kia ora: Riverside, Moutere Valley](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kia ora: Riverside, Moutere Valley
This caring community's a one-stop shop for food, fiestas and outdoor fun.
![Cromwell: Speed rules in Central Otago](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cromwell: Speed rules in Central Otago
Dogs, racing cars, bikes and curling are just some of the highlights of a whistle-stop trip to Cromwell, finds Elisabeth Easther.
![Kia ora: Makara](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kia ora: Makara
The community's spirit and their pet eels are a source of pride in this town, discovers Elisabeth Easther.
![What are the most Instagrammed places in NZ?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What are the most Instagrammed places in NZ?
The top 10 most photographed Kiwi locations that have appeared on Instagram in the past year have been revealed.
![Martinborough: The main squeeze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Martinborough: The main squeeze
Martinborough offers 25 wineries, good tucker and a buzzy nightlife.
![Kia ora: Kaiwaka](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kia ora: Kaiwaka
A tiny town on a state highway seems to be the big cheese and is worth pulling over for, says Elisabeth Easther.
![Chateau Tongariro: A grand affair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chateau Tongariro: A grand affair
Despite its slightly faded glamour, the Chateau still lives up to Tim Roxborogh's childhood expectations.
![Cape Palliser: Illuminating views](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cape Palliser: Illuminating views
A roadtrip to Palliser Bay can take a traveller's breath away, writes Richard Moore.
![Make a splash at Taupo's award-winning resort](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Make a splash at Taupo's award-winning resort
The warm water slides make quite a splash at award winning resort, writes Elisabeth Easther.
![5 of the best thermal hideaways](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
5 of the best thermal hideaways
There's nothing better than soaking in a hot pool such as Whitianga's Lost Springs to aid relaxation.