Fast-food, cycling and fishing tick all the boxes for Donna McIntyre and family in their bid for a weekend of action.

Whangamata remains the top spot for Kiwi holidaymakers over summer, according to new figures.

The Coromandel's Fantail Bay campsite is like another planet, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Once completed, this mountainbiking trail will be accessible from Thames, Paeroa, Waihi or Te Aroha. The 7km section of the trail which runs through Karangahake Gorge is now open and is suitable for families and riders of all ages. The Hauraki Rail Trail is one of the 18 New Zealand cycle trails which will eventually extend 2000km throughout the country.