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![Kiwi lodges best in the world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi lodges best in the world
Leading travel guide places two NZ hotels in top 100 out of 4000 global entries.
![Kia ora: Otorohanga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kia ora: Otorohanga
There are cultural symbols aplenty in the kiwiana capital of New Zealand, writes Elisabeth Easther.
![Bay of Plenty: Eco hunting lodge is the tops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bay of Plenty: Eco hunting lodge is the tops
Belinda Henley visits a property that offers opportunities for physical exertion and relaxation in equal measure.
![Otago: Best foot forward](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Otago: Best foot forward
Reaching the peak is easy when you have snowshoes, discovers Andrew Louis.
![Road to family adventure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Road to family adventure
Even with three kids in tow, Rob Cox manages to have a ball in Rotorua and Ruapehu.
![New Zealand: Spring vacation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealand: Spring vacation
From ponies to penguins, caving to campfires, Danielle Wright finds plenty of camping action for the next school holidays.
![Making great strides in the Bay of Islands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Making great strides in the Bay of Islands
Elisabeth Easther visited Russell for a sneak preview of the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend and found a wealth of wanders on offer.
![Martinborough: Well oiled in olive country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Martinborough: Well oiled in olive country
It isn't just wine that Martinborough excels at, discovers Sharon Stephenson.
![An island of rough chivalry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
An island of rough chivalry
Clare Gleeson shared the lonely and lovely Chatham Island with a handful of tourists.
![Oratia: Apple of your eye](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Oratia: Apple of your eye
Oratia beauty really sums up this great family friendly place with its many laid-back features, writes Hannah Sperber.
![Kia ora: Nelson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kia ora: Nelson
The top of the South Island is a fine place to eat and drink, writes Elisabeth Easther.
![Reality bites on television trail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Reality bites on television trail
New Zealand's best produce is world class and a first-rate reason to travel, writes Nadia Lim.
![Auckland: A tank full of surprises](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland: A tank full of surprises
Sharks are the least of James Russell's worries at Kelly Tarlton's.
![Auckland: Action stations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland: Action stations
Danielle Wright heads into the CBD to find family options that'll get the heart pumping.
![Kia ora: Pauanui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kia ora: Pauanui
Need a cure for summertime blues? This patch of coast has the remedy year-round, writes Elisabeth Easther.
![Caving in to Waitomo's bright lights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Caving in to Waitomo's bright lights
A Waitomo caving experience will leave your mind blown, writes Alex Robertson.
![Heavy pedalling in Hawkes Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heavy pedalling in Hawkes Bay
Cycling adventures show off the country's most exhilarating views, discovers Ellie Mitchell.
![Kia ora: Te Kauwhata](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kia ora: Te Kauwhata
Detour through a town you always pass but never stop to visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.
![Six reasons to love Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Six reasons to love Auckland
Auckland, and Aucklanders, tend to get a lot of grief, but Rhonwyn Newson loves the City of Sails.
![Soar over clouds in Wanaka](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Soar over clouds in Wanaka
On a scenic flight in the south, Elizabeth Carlson gets into the pilot's seat.
![Waikato: Sleep like Genghis in Raglan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waikato: Sleep like Genghis in Raglan
A shelter of the steppes finds a place under the nikau, writes Monique Balvert-O'Connor.
![Tramping: We did it our way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tramping: We did it our way
Intrepid trampers or a bunch of softies? Pam Neville puts the case for guided walks.
![Room check: Mighty Deuce 2Y campervan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Room check: Mighty Deuce 2Y campervan
Winston Aldworth stays in a Mighty Deuce 2Y campervan in Waipara.
![The Catlins: Where nature shapes people](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Catlins: Where nature shapes people
Pamela Wade finds the unspoiled beauty of New Zealand's southeast is wasted on some.
![Kia ora: New Plymouth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kia ora: New Plymouth
Named for Plymouth in England, where many of the early colonial settlers came from. Taranaki is Maori for shining mountain.
![Sunday drive: Kaukapakapa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sunday drive: Kaukapakapa
Just 45-50 minutes northwest of Auckland, via SH1 and SH16, you'll discover Kaukapakapa on the delightful Kaipara Coast.
![These boots are made for walking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
These boots are made for walking
When you're sick of walking around the block or park with your kids, take them on a family tramping adventure and watch them come alive.