Justine Tyerman and her mum take a trip and never leave the rest home.

Do we know where we’re going to? Not always – but that’s half the point of travelling, writes Ewan McDonald.

Danielle Wright spends the night in a little red caboose, before climbing Northland's iconic Tokatoka Peak.

Rachel Grunwell visits Ruapehu in summer for a weekend of adventure.

On the island of Rotoroa in the Hauraki Gulf, Elisabeth Easther finds beaches, birds and peace.

It's been a week of filling in gaps - exploring a few highways around the North Island that, as a South Islander, I'd never driven before ...

Swallowing a sneaking suspicion she's a culture cougar, Catherine Smith is wowed by the wearable arts.

The world’s top 10 beaches have been named in an international survey and the New Zealand coastline hasn’t made the list.

Apart from being home to New Zealand's entire hop production, the Nelson region is also home to a dazzling group of breweries and craft beer bars.

Donna McIntyre cycles, horse rides and roams around scenic Opotiki.

The National Cycle Trail, Nga Haerenga, includes the rural Hauraki rail trail (top and centre) and passes steaming mud and hot pools near Rotorua.

Before we lose daylight savings, a trip to the winterless north should be on your wishlist.

Cate Foster takes a nostalgic drive through the hill country between Herekino and Hokianga.

Ewan McDonald enjoys a few reds and Blacks in one of the country’s burgeoning food and wine regions.

Elisabeth Easther gets a taste of the 'Fruit Bowl of the South'.

New Zealand has been named World's Best Luxury Destination for 2013 in the Chinese Luxury Travel Awards.

This West Coast gem is wild at heart, finds Elisabeth Easther.

Elisabeth Easther finds a Far North town steeped in history.

Elisabeth Easther checks out the cheery Daffodil Capital.

Winston Aldworth flies JQ296 to the South Island.

Pamela Wade finds a farm turned into a fantasy setting.

There's no reason to be bored in the Auckland region. Greg Dixon takes a look at some of the top offerings nature provides.

Rural Coromandel was so much fun Alexia Santamaria's kids want a return trip — immediately.