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.

The accused teen faces charges of sexual violation by rape, burglary and causing grievous bodily harm.

In a year when the national road toll fell dramatically, the carnage on Waikato roads actually increased. James Ihaka recounts the lives lost and the search for reasons why.

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.

These mountainbiking trails cover a distance of 100km and follow the Waikato River from Lake Karapiro to Atiamuri. The link constitutes one of the 18 New Zealand cycle trails which will eventually extend 2000km throughout the country.

A 16-year-old Turangi boy will appear in court today charged with the sexual violation of a 5-year-old girl in a holiday park.

The Waikato River Trails section of the NZ Bike Trail opens up a beautiful tract of backcountry North Island.

Wayne Thompson cycles the Karangahake Gorge section of Nga Haerenga and finds marvels of a bygone era.