You don't have to head far from home for a decent bush hike.

Some holidays are hard work, but, as Danielle Wright finds out, that can be the point.

Elisabeth Easther finds a town of stunning views and fabulous seafood.

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.

Donna McIntyre flies over Auckland in an old-school seaplane.

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.

Visitors to Waiheke are invited to experience Oneroa's new sculpture project, writes Donna McIntyre.

Liz Light takes a splendid summer walk.

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.

Stephanie Chamberlin takes her family to see the Hunua Falls.

There's a mine of reasons to fall in love with Lawrence, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Winston Aldworth samples some capital beers.

Chris Pritchard seeks out the serenity on a trip to a perennial Auckland favourite.

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.

The Wild Foods Festival attracts bold appetites to a great town, writes Anna Leask.

Amid stunning Queenstown scenery, Winston Aldworth experiences a very fast, very yellow mid-life crisis.

Life is never dull on the road with Grant the Cook, writes Jason Burgess.

This bush-covered beauty is an island like no other, as Elisabeth Easther discovered recently.

Retreat to one of these islands within easy reach of the city.

Elisabeth Easther finds out about the delights of one of Earth's great beauty spots.

Alexia Santamaria enjoys the view and the exercise as she tours Marlborough's wineries on a bike.

Justine Tyerman's wish for snow is granted during a pilgrimage to her spiritual home.

Alexia Santamaria waves her pompoms to remind us that the show never stops in the entertaining City of Sails.

Activity providers ensure safety and fun for families, writes Elisabeth Easther.