La dolce vita is just a ferry ride away at Poderi Crisci restaurant on Waiheke.

Careful use of colour appears to enlarge the interior of a small Waiheke cottage.

Never mind Europe's easy weekend haunts, we have Waiheke Island, writes Kerri Jackson.

I managed to spend some time on Waiheke Island over the break, soaking up the sun and catching up with friends.

Set virtually on the beach, this home takes its design cue from a lighthouse - even featuring a 'celestial window'.

While you're slumming it this summer, others are living it up.

There are many world-class wineries on our doorstep.

Cycling around Waiheke is a good way to take your time and really experience what the island has to offer, writes Kirsten Warner.

Interests closely associated with Mark Hotchin still control an opulent $9.8m Waiheke Island beachhead.

Waiheke Island's boutique wine industry is growing in experience, variety and profile.

Viva's team of experts gives its annual verdict on Auckland's best takeout spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Fletcher family of Waiheke tell Donna McIntyre why they love living on an island in the Hauraki Gulf.

Sharing platters in gorgeous surrounds on a relaxed island is the perfect way to get into the summer spirit.

Environmental artist Martin Hill says he tends to get more pleasure from personal experiences than from tangible objects.

New Herne Bay cafe Zus & Zo is dragging in the locals, but we think the secret should be shared.

During Waimarino's new Thermal Hot Pool & Glow-worm Cave Kayak Tour, paddlers skirt the bushy shores of Lake Rotoiti before slipping into a cave where glow-worms twinkle all around.