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South Island: On the track to enlightenment
Geoff Cumming finds he has plenty of time to think on one of New Zealand's Great Walks.
Geoff Cumming finds he has plenty of time to think on one of New Zealand's Great Walks.
Whether you're holidaying at home or visiting Auckland for the last week of the school holidays, take your children to where the wild things are. Danielle Wright checks out dinosaur-themed activities in Auckland.
Hawke's Bay's bike trails are flat and hard-packed, making easy riding for all the family.
Heading to the Hawkes Bay with your family? Here are five places the kids will love.
Thanks to a generous body of donors, the Domain is home to artworks made by eight of New Zealand's leading contemporary artists.
The fishing is as good as its gets, Estelle Sarney finds as she reels in the cod on a trip to Stewart Island.
Greg Dixon finds fine food, wonderful views and rusticating luxury at one of New Zealand newest luxury destinations.
Catherine Smith spends a refreshing weekend walking the coastal routes around Langs Beach.
Some holidays are hard work, but, as Danielle Wright finds out, that can be the point.
Paul Charman has mixed feelings about the ancient stone hill just north of Kaiwaka.
Escape city life and discover this tiny Central North Island town, writes Rachel Grunwell.
Classic historic places are not just for the foreign tourists - retrace early New Zealand stories when you're on the road.
Danielle Wright takes her family to a Northland town so good they named it twice.
Penny Lewis lets the train take the strain as she journeys through the Central North Island.
Nicky Park seeks out some edible delights during a South Wairarapa stopover.
Danielle Wright discovers the City of Sails is the best place to be this holiday season.
An icy watering hole is the perfect summer unwinder. But put safety first, especially with children.
There's a mine of reasons to fall in love with Lawrence, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Chris Pritchard seeks out the serenity on a trip to a perennial Auckland favourite.
Rural adventures are reviving small-town New Zealand, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Danielle Wright takes her family on a nostalgic trip back to 50s New Zealand at a vintage car museum in Hamilton.
Elisabeth Easther enjoys the puns and good humour in a small town like no udder.
What is billed as being one of New Zealand's best walks will open this weekend, with upwards of 30,000 hikers per year expected.