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Tongariro National Park: A mountainous escape
Diana Clement and a friend took two long weekends away from men and children to discover the tracks of Tongariro National Park.
Two dead after Desert Road crash
Cold, icy conditions may have been a factor in a crash between a car and a truck between Waiouru and Rangipo this morning, which killed two men.
Mt Ruapehu: A snow bunny is born
Helen van Berkel returns to the slopes and finds that skiing is nothing like riding a bike... and that kids are better at it.
Tongariro: Over the volcano
The Tongariro Crossing seems to agree with energetic children a lot more than weary adults, finds Helen van Berkel.
Journey to the heart of Mt Doom
Herald reporter Beck Vass explores Tongariro National Park, a World Heritage site.
Tongariro Crossing, Central Plateau
Herald photographer Greg Bowker captures images of the walk Lonely Planet calls the world's finest day hike.
Top travel writers choose New Zealand among best
NZ's world-beating sights aren't reserved for overseas tourists, so here are four highlights selected by Lonely Planet.
Central North Island: Mountain jewels
For a big occasion, Jared Savage makes the most of some big scenery.
National Park: Blending in with the locals
Tongariro Holiday Park is a good base for summer or winter holidays, just make sure you fill up your petrol first, writes Rod Emmerson.