Bronwyn Sell has the arduous task of eating her way around the hotspots of a wintry beachside town, with interludes of hot pooling and a ride on a Harley.

Three of Viva's favourite fashion girls share their stylish mid-winter holiday escapes.

Chris Samsara visits a rugged spot that has been heaven to some and hell to others.

If you're looking for a cheap holiday in New Zealand then Auckland is the place to go.

Kieran Nash visited Queenstown before last week's dumping of snow, and still found plenty to keep him thrilled and chilled.

A coastal road south of Auckland has Cate Foster in a flap.

Donna McIntyre puts her best foot forward and takes the scenic route through Auckland on a Coast to Coast walk.

Sue Baxalle and family enjoy an adrenalin-packed weekend with a few hairy moments.

A five-star, 300-room hotel will fill former America's Cup sites on one of the most valuable pieces of waterside property in the country.

Is the threat of a $200 instant fine going to deter the feckless minority of free campers?

An old central Auckland pub has attracted visitors by advertising itself as a "boutique hotel".

History is served up with gorgeous scenery and great food on a road trip to Russell, writes Susan Edmunds.

Overseas visitors are ditching brochures and tuning into radio as their preferred travel guide to New Zealand.

It's not everyone's idea of an ideal place to visit, but Elisabeth Easther finds treasures on a trip to Huntly.

There's nothing quite like a weekend of incredible food and wine to wash away the blues.

It's definitely not a winterless spot, but there's warmth in Northland's history, says Pamela Wade.

The city's recently-opened Hilton properties are situated in a stunning lakeside location, writes Belinda Henley.

A replica 17th-century Maori village is reinvigorating a town, discovers Danielle Wright.

Four times in the past week, I have put my life in the hands of Air New Zealand's decision to fly under an ash cloud.

A weekend in Hawkes Bay was timed well for the food and wine festival, writes Catherine Smith.

Magnificent formations on the Chathams deserve their own tales, writes Jim Eagles.

It's never too early for your children to become social climbers, writes Alex Tully.

Retreat to a beachside paradise with conversation and craft, writes Amanda Linnell.

Bedbugs are back - experts say a plague is affecting hotels, apartments and student housing.

The skiing outlook for the upcoming school holidays is better than it was, but what is really needed is a snow storm.

Good things take time, as Danielle Wright discovers on an Overlander scenic train trip to Wellington.

A bitterly cold southerly from the Antarctic will sweep up the country this week, bringing snow to all skifields.

Helensville weaves its historic origins into a modern-day paradise, writes Cate Foster.

Security officers at the firm operating in Eden Park have threatened boycotts because they say they are unpaid.

Good food and wine reward your exertions on a new Waiheke track, writes Donna McIntyre.