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![22 great New Zealand holiday hot spots for families](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
22 great New Zealand holiday hot spots for families
Get out there and explore your backyard - there's something for the whole family.
![Watch: Occupants escape blazing SUV](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Watch: Occupants escape blazing SUV
Occupants of an SUV badly damaged by fire on State Highway 1 north of Dunedin have escaped without injury. Video / ODT
![Stranger pays for groceries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Stranger pays for groceries
Rhiannon Exeter cried "happy tears" after a stranger paid for her groceries when her eftpos card declined. Video / NZ Herald
![Cyclorama: How Kiwis learned to stop worrying and love the E-bike](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Cyclorama: How Kiwis learned to stop worrying and love the E-bike
Who is New Zealand's first E-bike festival for?
![Sweet 16 and never been skiing: Discovering the southern delights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Sweet 16 and never been skiing: Discovering the southern delights
A family skiing trip to Queenstown and Wānaka is a mid-winter reset for all.
![Massive paua die-off at Kaka Point](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Massive paua die-off at Kaka Point
Thousands of paua were washed up dead and dying on Kaka Point beaches last week. Video / Evelyn Thorn
![Students evacuated amid flooding fears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Students evacuated amid flooding fears
Flood fears prompt evacuations in North Dunedin. Video / Craig Baxter / ODT
![Humpback whale washed up on Otago coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Humpback whale washed up on Otago coast
A decomposing, half-grown humpback whale has washed up on a remote beach north of Warrington. Video / Stephen Jaquiery / Otago Daily Times
![Silver Stream 4WD accident leaves one dead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Silver Stream 4WD accident leaves one dead
The road to the accident scene is blocked off as police inquiries continue. Video / Gregor Richardson
![New Zealand ski guide: What's en piste for 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
New Zealand ski guide: What's en piste for 2022
Aotearoa is alone in the Pacific as the only motu to offer snow sports.
![Treat yourself to a five-star experience this Matariki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Treat yourself to a five-star experience this Matariki
Discover the very best of Aotearoa's hotels, lodges and fine-dining
![Te Waipounamu, you beauty! South via the scenic route](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Te Waipounamu, you beauty! South via the scenic route
When God was handing out beauty, New Zealand pushed to the front of the queue.
![Why Otago's Three Gorges on two wheels is tonic for the soul](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Why Otago's Three Gorges on two wheels is tonic for the soul
A group of strangers, some incredible scenery, and loads of fun along the way.
![Dream job: What it's like marketing some of NZ's favourite holiday spots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Dream job: What it's like marketing some of NZ's favourite holiday spots
Marketing manager Maria Madill on why camping should be part of every Kiwi getaway
![1.5m of snow blankets Lindis Pass](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
1.5m of snow blankets Lindis Pass
Crews are working to clear 1.5m of snow on the Lindis Pass. Video / George Heard
!['Great turnout' in Gore for ute muster](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Great turnout' in Gore for ute muster
Utes of many shapes, sizes and ages - and their drivers - took part in the second Hokonui Ute Muster in Gore. Video / Otago Daily Times
![Let it glow: Matariki light displays from around Aotearoa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Let it glow: Matariki light displays from around Aotearoa
Illuminating events to coax the whole family outdoors this winter
![Six of the best night-time tours for nature lovers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Six of the best night-time tours for nature lovers
Stars aren't the only things out at night - it's also the time to see some rare wildlife
![Starry, starry night: The best ways to see the stars this Matariki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Starry, starry night: The best ways to see the stars this Matariki
From outdoor tours to observatories, here's how to marvel at the Milky Way
![Feast with the whānau: The best family-friendly restaurants](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Feast with the whānau: The best family-friendly restaurants
Top spots to gather the whānau for a joyous and reka (delicious) midwinter's feast.
![Exploring Arrowtown's golden past](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Exploring Arrowtown's golden past
After a gold boom in 1862, the Otago settlement soon became a tale of two towns