Paul Rush visits a site where Maori legend and ancient architecture collide to remind us of our shared heritage.

A spectacular showcase of flavours from Hawkes Bay launches the winter, writes Catherine Smith.

According to the fishers' calendar, this weekend's tides and moon mean good fishing. Find a spot and throw out a line for an early morning or evening catch.

Shandelle Battersby flies Stewart Island Flights to New Zealand's third island.

From heliskiing at Mt Hutt to the fun, family atmosphere of the intimate club fields, Canterbury's skifields offer much within an easy drive from Christchurch.

A bird's eye view is your reward when you take to the skies above Waiheke, discovers Helen van Berkel.

From flowers to knitted veges, Hamilton is a garden city, writes Danielle Wright.

Elisabeth Easther finds this Bay of Plenty farming hub is well worth exploring.

The Garden City's slow but steady rebirth is welcomed by Megan Singleton.

Elisabeth Easther took a quirky rail trip and has been singing the little engines' praises ever since.

There's no excuse for the kids to be bored these holidays with heaps to do around the city.

Elisabeth Easther visits a small North Island town that's full of iron and ... more iron.

Pamela Wade meets a real brown kiwi and other wild species on an excursion to isolated Stewart Island.

Links with the past are strong in this town built on gold, writes Elisabeth Easther.

A yoga retreat in Queenstown with laughs and wine, suits Rebecca Barry Hill just fine.

With the next Christmas break feeling an age away and summer holidays a thing of the past, most Kiwis are knuckling down for the mid-year slog at work.

Elisabeth Easter cruises along the cycle trails between Matakana and Omaha.

Ease into tramping with an overnighter at the Pinnacles Hut in the Coromandel, writes Andrew Laxon.

Craving fun, sun and stupendous beaches? Here's the place, says Elisabeth Easther.

Megan Singleton stays conveniently central in her search for some of Wellington's finest offerings.

Northland is the most popular summer holiday destination, according to an Automobile Association survey.

Elisabeth Easther pitched her tent on Great Barrier Island and was very reluctant to leave.

Elisabeth Easther is tempted to stay in Northland's big-game fishing golden spot.

Cyclists burn gourmet calories on a pedal into heavenly countryside, writes Pamela Wade.

The South Island's first gold rush town is resplendent with colourful characters, writes Paul Rush.

We've picked five volcanoes from the more than 50 in the Auckland Volcanic Field.

For a fantastic surf or swim, Waihi Beach is the place to be, says Elisabeth Easther.

Wine, whales and a warm coastal Canterbury welcome capture Megan Singleton's affection.

Dionne Christian joins tourists on the Breeze for a trip back into Auckland's coastal trading history.