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.

Hop in the car and explore the byways beyond our biggest city. Cate Foster goes wandering.

Just north of Auckland is a cluster of our best vineyards, discovers Susan Edmunds.

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.

Here we go again. Another call to designate an enclave of Auckland "Chinatown".

New Zealand's highest peak is a magnificent sight even on a cloudy day, writes Jim Eagles.

There are of course dozens of wineries around Lake Dunstan, but I had decided to focus on the Gibbston Valley area.

Rugby World Cup fans wanting to hire campervans face a shock.

Statistics New Zealand yesterday reported visitor numbers for the year ended May were up 1 per cent to 2.5 million.

This book was honoured as the best pictorial book in this year's Cathay Pacific Travel Media Awards and it's easy to see why.

Diana Clement grabs a cheap weekend in the Central North Island.

The unique village of Puhoi is the perfect place to while away a weekend day, writes Karen Phelps.

Virgil Evetts is wowed by some incredible sea life, including whales, all within minutes of downtown Auckland.

Tauranga is making a name for itself as a serious foodie destination, writes Catherine Smith.

At one desk, a hotel room will cost about $600 a night. A few steps away, an identical room will be just $99 a night.

This meticulously renovated 1876 pub attracts the crowds - some arriving by boat to tie up at the jetty.