Danielle Wright spends a weekend on Kawau Island and discovers an ideal lifestyle for resourceful people.

The elegant charm of lakeside Queenstown brings on an old-fashioned feeling of serenity for this lucky couple.

Airport authorities have established a campervan park to allow travellers a chance to get a good night's rest prior to embarking on their journey.

Freedom campers have much to offer, write Tony and Sandra Gavin, freedom campers from Wellington.

Copenhagen's Ibsens Hotel is located just north of Norreport Station, amid residential housing, cafes, bakeries and boutiques.

Whangamata remains the top spot for Kiwi holidaymakers over summer, according to new figures.

A touch of luxury is being offered for trampers on the rugged Auckland coastal trail bearing the name of explorer Sir Edmund Hillary.

Sandspit Holiday Park Park is a family-oriented getaway 45 minutes north of Auckland that is steeped in history.

Leah McLennan plays tourist in her own city at the five-star Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach.

A resort has opened at GoldenEye, former home of Ian Fleming. It's a tourism model the island should copy, says Kate Simon.

Chloe Johnson visits an Oamaru lodge with hosts as fascinating as the building's history.

The grande dame of Barcelona's Gran Via has reopened following a $54m facelift.

There's plenty more to do than just ski in this Central Otago town, reports Shandelle Battersby.

Danielle Wright spends a weekend in a regional park and discovers that having nothing to do can be a very good thing.

Club Med will close its only Australian property, Queensland's Lindeman Island resort, in January.

Customers are using the threat of a bad review on websites such as TripAdvisor to try to get accommodation upgrades or refunds.

A new hotel in pokie city caters for travellers wanting a quiet night, writes Andrew Austin.

Visitors to Australia's Red Centre will soon be able to play a round of desert golf as part of a makeover at the Ayers Rock Resort.

Located on the Unesco-protected Keizersgracht, The Dylan hotel conceals its virtues behind a 17th-century facade.

It costs $10,000 a night - but the cream of Auckland hoteliers are calling the Pullman Hotel's new presidential suite a "marketing gimmick".

The hotel which has welcomed celebrity guests from Coco Chanel to Diana, Princess of Wales, is closing for two years.

Rebecca Kamm heads for some eco-friendly R&R, topped up with gourmet eats.

People have sought out the sulphur springs at Ayii Anargyri for centuries, writes Minty Clinch.

This historic cottage has a grand tradition of welcoming guests, writes Don Donovan.

It's a competition like no other - a competition to find the best (and the worst) student flat in Dunedin.

Las Vegas is the third most popular destination for Kiwis as the high New Zealand dollar makes some tourist hotspots more affordable.