TravelLife is a beach on East CapeVicky Jayne finds plenty to see on Route 35 - and all at an enjoyable pace.31 May 05:30 PM
TourismQuake drives large fall in guest nightsNew Zealand and overseas guests spent 165,000 fewer guest nights in Canterbury during March.31 May 12:40 AM
TravelCruises: Feast on a PearlEat, drink - and learn to cook - aboard the Pacific Pearl, writes Kerri Jackson.31 May 12:00 AM
TravelA dose of Waikato cultureIt may not be the first place that springs to mind when you're after an art fix, but Waikato is home to two exhibition spaces that will have culture seekers revelling, writes Libby Nicholson-Moon.28 May 05:30 PM
TravelBay of Islands: Forest to the seaDespite a fruitless search for great coffee, Diana Clement finds plenty to do and see in the warm and welcoming Bay of Islands.28 May 12:00 AM
TravelFoveaux Strait: Rocking, rolling, riding ...The Foveaux Strait ferry is not for the faint-hearted, says Chris Samsara.25 May 12:00 AM
Opinion<i>Liz French</i>: Exploring your own backyardWe baby boomers seem hell-bent on dashing off around the world gaining notches in our money belts. Everyone has been, or is going, to Europe or Asia.23 May 09:30 PM
TravelWest Coast: A race against the tideDanielle Wright discovers a day at the races, wild west-coast style.21 May 05:30 PM
TravelWaikato: Vacations in cow countryEasing his bones in natural hot springs and filling up with a hearty meal in an old colonial hotel is Phil Parker's idea of a great weekend in Waikato.19 May 05:30 PM
TravelQueenstown: Emotions are what make us clickPictures speak a thousand words, but for rookies the first word is "m for moron", finds Kate Roff.18 May 05:30 PM
TravelScenic smorgasbord on the TranzAlpineFrom plains to peaks to rainforest, the TranzAlpine offers a taster of the striking south.16 May 12:00 AM
TravelTiritiri Matangi: Natural instinctsA trip with her 10-year-old to wildlife-packed and tranquil Tiritiri Matangi island proves to Sarah Lawrence that fun can be had far from the reaches of modern razzle dazzle.15 May 12:00 AM
TravelThe magic of MangawhaiThere's plenty to see and do - and eat - in nearby Mangawhai, discovers Graham Hepburn.14 May 12:00 AM
TravelHastings: It's wet, wild and oh for awwwesomeThis water park is a scream for young and old, finds Alex Tully.11 May 05:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Classic Tramping in New Zealand</i>An expanded, updated and improved new edition of the book which won deserved acclaim - and an award - when it was first published 11 years ago.09 May 05:00 PM
TravelRotorua: Relax lakesideIf you're keen for a spot of luxury and pampering, Rotorua's Peppers on the Point may be just the place, says Diana Balham.08 May 05:30 PM
TravelWoodhill Forest: Go down to the woodsCate Foster gets on her bike and enjoys the trails of Woodhill Forest - and the refreshment waiting at the end of her journey.07 May 05:30 PM
TravelAuckland: Best golf driving rangesNo time for a full game of golf? Practise your swing at one of these spots.06 May 05:30 PM
TravelWest Auckland: Waitakere Estate a step back in timeSo close to Auckland, and yet a world away, is a hotel tucked into an area of unsurpassed beauty. Nikki Birrell heads into the heart of the Waitakeres.06 May 05:30 PM
TravelWanaka: Eye of the tiger, thrill of the flightJulie Symons and her fiancé take to the air in magnificent flying machines.04 May 05:30 PM
TravelWhanganui: Down the river to nowhereLiz French paddles beneath the Whanganui River's Bridge to Nowhere.03 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleTitirangi: Fringe benefitsColin McCahon's house reveals another side of Titirangi, says Liz Light.01 May 05:30 PM
TravelSail away to RiverheadThe trip to Riverhead Tavern is all part of the experience, writes Cate Foster.30 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelWalking the Waitakere RangesFrom half-hour family rambles to full-day tramps, explore Auckland's finest green space.29 Apr 10:00 PM
TravelNorthland: A slice of heavenKauri Cliffs, Northland's most exclusive address, is known for its golf course, but has so much more to offer, writes Catherine Smith.29 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelWest Coast: Digging into the past on the wild West CoastA new venture in Denniston allows visitors to step back 100 years to experience life in the coal mines, complete with ghostly visions and echoes of another era, writes Jim Eagles.29 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelTaranaki: Coastal ramblingsLiz Light discovers the delights of windy and wave-pounded Taranaki.27 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelCoromandel: Gorge yourselfTake time out to enjoy the dramatic scenery along one of New Zealand's well-travelled routes. Diana Clement reports.25 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelCentral Plateau: It's (almost) all downhillHaving fallen into disuse once rail made life easier, the Central Plateau's Old Coach Rd is now being utilised by cyclists. Diana Clement got on her bike.22 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelAuckland: Family trip to outer spaceBudding astronauts love Auckland's Stardome, writes Alex Tully.21 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelWellington: Theatre legendKerri Jackson visits Wellywood and finds a film star making a glamorous comeback.18 Apr 05:30 PM
EconomyNew venture to boost Christchurch tourismAuthorities in quake-damaged Christchurch are looking to get the city's tourism industry back on track with a new "roadmap to recovery".18 Apr 07:30 AM
