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Five tourist spots for film buffs
Movie lovers are flocking to the south of France for…
Milford Track: All-star rangers
Justine Tyerman meets an all-star cast on the Milford Track.
Kia ora: Mapua
Origin of name: Mapua means "abundance" or "prolific". Population: About 3500, including the Mahana Hills area. Where…
Four of the most fun things in Bay of Plenty
What's a Blokart? Essentially it's a land sailing gizmo, a wind powered go-kart. Super easy to drive and great fun.
New Zealand: Plenty to see in the Bay
A trip south leaves a glowing impression on Elisabeth Easther.
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Kia ora: Cambridge
Origin of name: Known as Kemureti in Maori, while in pre-colonial times, the pa here was called Horitiu…
Waiheke: Walks for wine
Justine Tyerman manages to leave Waiheke with her limbs intact after spending Easter - but not a fortune - on the island…
Taranaki: Riding the coastal walkway
Catherine Smith pedals Taranaki's seafront, stopping along the way.
Meeting Ms Milford
Justine Tyerman joins the Milford Track fan club.
Tapapakanga: Carefree coastal camping
Tent, sheltered swims and G&Ts provide Jane Binsley's family with Tapapakanga tranquillity.
Daytripper: Put your skates on
Donna McIntyre and kids glide across the ice at Mission Bay.
Canterbury: Where the wine flows
The wonderful Waipara Valley produces remarkable handcrafted classic wines, writes Paul Rush.
The road's your oyster
Trundling along in a camper van, Elisabeth Easther and family take in some of Rotorua's stellar attractions.
Daytripper: Island in the sun
Danielle Wright and family discover life is laid-back on Rakino Island.
Kia ora: Morrinsville
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Origin of name: The land was bought from Wiremu Tamihana in the late 19th century by the Morrin brothers…
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Kia ora: Waitomo
Origin of name: Maori for "stream that flows into the hole in the ground". Population: In the village, fewer than 300…
City Breaks
Waikato: Port worth a call
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Elisabeth Easther travels back in time to a sleepy town at the end of the Waikato River.
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Africa: Ghana wants the world to hear it
The West African country's using music to pull in tourist cash, writes Stacey Knott.
Travellers' Tips
My holiday: Sarah Walker
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What was your greatest holiday? I have been lucky enough to have a week's holiday in the US. I was…
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