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Room check: Waipoua Lodge, Northland
Elisabeth Easther goes bush in the Far North but finds all the creature comforts she could wish for at the five-star Waipoua Lodge.
Kia ora: Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs offers more than just hot pools, learns Elisabeth Easther.
Marlborough: Where the wine flows
Shandelle Battersby learns why this region's sauvignon is famous around the world.
Five reasons to head to Tekapo
The South Island town of Tekapo is bursting with things to do, discovers Megan Singleton.
Kia ora: Katikati
This former beauty queen still lives up to its name, finds Elisabeth Easther.
Travel: Going green, from A to D
Is there a serious alternative to carbon-belching flights for the tree-hugging domestic traveller?
Spring brings festival season
Nothing says spring like the blooming of the kowhai or the opening of scallop season, says Sarah Ell.
Room check: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
Shandelle Battersby gets a taste for the finer things in life in the Hawkes Bay.
Five reasons to visit Gisborne
Fine dining is just one fun way to keep busy in Gizzy, writes Megan Singleton.
Fiordland: The Sounds of nature
Isobel Marriner gets a maritime history lesson amid the spectacular scenery of Fiordland.
Paul Rush: Opening the access road
Consider the pleasure of many rather the wants of an elite few, says Paul Rush.
Kia ora: Te Anau
Nature displays its art in ever-evolving form. To see it, head south, says Elisabeth Easther.
Hawkes Bay: 50 shades of grape
Elisabeth Easther goes on a Mission to learn about Hawkes Bay wines.
Going native in Birkenhead
Family ties to Fernglen enhance the pleasure of a stroll in its dappled light.
Best way to spend a Kiwi summer
Time to start planning her next beach holiday at Te Ngaere, says Sarah Ell.
Waiheke Island: Long and trundling road
Donna McIntyre masters the geek chic Segway for a fun spin around Waiheke Island.
Shaken and stirred
Non-stop excitement for children of all ages is the hallmark of a Rotorua holiday.
Kia ora: Waiouru
Wild Kaimanawa horses couldn't drag Elisabeth Easther away from this adventurous town.
Tramping: Head straight to Norma's
Geoff Cumming emerges from a tramp in the Marlborough Sounds to find a superb reward.
Auckland: Gold at the end of stroll
Auckland sure knows how to turn on a storm. The wind was whistling so raucously round the house I began to fret that windows would break or trees would be blown over.
Canterbury: Finest dining
Canterbury's cuisine - like the city of Christchurch itself - is also enjoying a post-quake revival, discovers Nathan Paul.
Kia ora: Tuatapere
In the deep south Elisabeth Easther learns about possibly the most hospitable town in this country, where a new butcher could restore its reputation.
Queenstown: Peak performance
James Russell is amazed during a trip to Queenstown to discover that since he last grasped poles, Kiwi skifields have lifted their game higher than the Matterhorn.
Auckland from the air
A chopper flight gives photographer Mark Meredith an inspiring new perspective of the City of Sails.
Best ways to see Auckland from above
From seaplanes to DC3s to stunt planes, Sarah Ell finds myriad ways to see Auckland from the skies.