Five walks that highlight the historic significance of Waitangi and nearby areas

Originally called Hukanui, with huka being Maori for "foam, frost or snow" and nui meaning big; in this neck of the woods it means "heavy frost".

Elisabeth Easther heads south of Auckland for a day of shooting and feasting at Bracu.

Tina Trenkner-Meade flies JQ285 to the South Island.

With the help of Booking.com, we've put together some great Auckland Anniversary Weekend scenic road trips.

Corruption of Riuwaka, riu for bilge of waka (or basin) where water might gather, and waka for canoe.

The Shotover Jet is as good as it gets for thrillseekers in Queenstown, finds Shandelle Battersby.

Paul Rush finds Gore is hooked on trout, hooch, abstract art, insects and music.

This proud community plays host to the best scenery - and cake - you'll find, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the CityLife Hotel, Central Auckland.

New Zealand has yet again been named one of the best countries in the world.

Everyone capable of doing so should ship aboard a Heritage Expeditions voyage to Snares, Auckland and Campbell Islands, writes Paul Charman.

Roger Hall climbs aboard a golf buggy to see some isolated, but beautiful, scenery.

The weather hasn't changed, but how we find out about it has.

Here are some of the best events happening in Hawkes Bay over the next few months.

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.

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.

Opito was worth the journey, even if Eveline Harvey didn't get to sample its scallops.

Sarah Ell relishes a taste of Great Barrier's wild landscape and sense of freedom.

The Hauraki Gulf island is a captivating and peaceful place, where birdsong and an exotic history provide the backdrop, and city stress just melts away, writes Kelly Lynch.

Walking tours of Rangitoto and Motutapu allow in-depth discovery of the islands' history, writes Donna McIntyre.

Get away from the rat race with a few days' stay on one of our beautiful islands, recommends Donna McIntyre.

Wellington's reputation as the capital of cool gets a boost next month.

Trade Me has revealed that camping was the most popular search term for the over-60 age group before the Christmas holidays.

Kelly Lynch soaks up the old-world feeling in Waipu's ancient caves.

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.