Two South Island hotels are looking forward to big spin-offs after appearing on Conde Nast Traveler's 'Hot List'.

Cate Foster's weekend ramble takes her to a garden gallery that every member of the family will enjoy.

Kirsty Wynn and her family find fun by the bucketful at the lakeside.

DoC has indicated it will approve a concession to build a 43km monorail through conservation land, subject to public submissions.

Jill Worrall continues her journey south through the Catlins, the remote coastal region that straddles Otago and Southland.

Luxury presides at Northland's Carrington Resort, writes Julia Shallcrass.

Susan Edmunds looks past bad weather to see Tutukaka's many away-from-it-all virtues.

Rotorua's geothermal marvels are just as impressive after a long absence.

A day at the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist temple provides much-needed nourishment for the soul, writes Farida Master.

Two decades ago it was mostly only Otago and Southland locals who knew about the Catlins, but the secret's now out, writes Jill Worrall.

The trip to the very tip of New Zealand, where the Tasman Sea meets the mighty Pacific Ocean, is a pilgrimage every Kiwi should make, writes Megan Singleton.

Donna McIntyre discovers the lesser-known charms of Manukau Harbour.

In an area somewhere north of Taranaki James Russell has found a place that stills the heart and mind.

Rotorua's wild rides and lively pubs make for a great hen party.

Fiordland National Park is at risk of being turned into a theme park warn opponents of a proposed monorail.

Danielle Wright takes her train-mad son on the historic Kingston Flyer for a unique history lesson.

Nothing seems to change here, which is how it should be, says Cate Foster.

Danielle Wright finds out how to create Easter holiday memories for the kids, without mountains of chocolate.

Murder mysteries, spiders and dinosaurs delight kids out after dark, writes Alex Tully.

Auckland's historic hill-top defences are more accessible than ever, finds Jim Eagles.

Actress Shavaughn Ruakere shares her favourite spot.

Three dual ziplines planned for Trig Hill will allow two people to ride side-by-side over vineyards and down into native bush.

Danielle Wright takes time out on the newest Rotorua tourist attraction.

He may not have reached the peak of Mt Ruapehu but Winston Aldworth had fun trying.

Air New Zealand passengers will have the opportunity to putt for prizes on selected flights between Auckland and Queenstown over the next five days.

Only about 50 people booked to fly on Air New Zealand's ATR fleet today will not be able to do so, the airline says.

Beneath the Catlins mist lurks a wilderness so ancient, it’s like taking a gigantic step back to the Jurassic period, writes Julia Shallcrass.

Paul Rush returns to Rotorua on a sentimental journey.

The scenery - as well as the wind - will blow you away when you head out to Auckland's west coast.

Tourist-pulling Hot Water Beach has been revealed as New Zealand's most treacherous of the summer.