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Picture palaces: Cinemas with heart and art
When it comes to old-fashioned arthouse cinemas, Auckland is spoilt for choice, writes Cate Foster.
Rural splendour in Warkworth
Warm in winter, cool in summer, this Warkworth home has land to graze the kids' ponies on and its own bush reserve.
Cultural village puts Te Hana back on the map
A replica 17th-century Maori village is reinvigorating a town, discovers Danielle Wright.
Get merry in Matakana
Just north of Auckland is a cluster of our best vineyards, discovers Susan Edmunds.
A creative retreat in beautiful Mangawhai
Retreat to a beachside paradise with conversation and craft, writes Amanda Linnell.
Helensville: West of Eden
Helensville weaves its historic origins into a modern-day paradise, writes Cate Foster.
Four of the best: Public toilets
Essential to every traveller, the convenience is now an artform in some enterprising towns.
My Auckland: Manly
Pip Field and her husband tell Diana Clement why Manly is the ultimate place for the kids to grow up Kiwi.
Five of the best: Birdwatching spots
The last of the migrations are heading out of town, so hurry to catch our feathered friends.
Surgery needed after dog attack
A young girl has undergone reconstructive surgery in hospital after being mauled by a bull mastiff in Masterton on Saturday, one of two dog attacks over the weekend which have sparked debate over dog control laws.
The vine things in life in Warkworth
This luxurious and sun-soaked property converted two certified city slickers to the good life