TravelAtiu Creek Regional Park: Spring's great giftLiz Light celebrates the sun's warmth with a walk in Atiu Creek Regional Park.20 Nov 10:00 PM
TravelMahurangi Harbour: Catch of the day by kayakFresh air, exercise, great scenery and dinner potentially waiting on the line. Diana Clement goes kayak fishing.20 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelGisborne: Five girls and a campervanA road trip to the Gisborne Wine & Food Festival is a hilarity-filled affair for Sarah Ivey and friends.19 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelChatham Islands: On the edgeBeauty, mystery, death and destruction await Jim Eagles when he makes a long-anticipated visit to the Chatham Islands.17 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelIsland charms of a different sortJim Eagles reflects on his journey to one of New Zealand's most isolated outposts, the Chatham Islands.15 Nov 08:30 PM
TravelTurangi: Lure of the lodgeAfter mixed fortunes fishing, Kerri Jackson decides River Birches luxury lodge is a better catch.14 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelPiha: Plunging in to darknessCanyoning with AWOL Adventures pushes you out of your comfort zone.12 Nov 11:00 PM
TravelMt Maunganui: Mission unwindSue Baxalle heads to Mt Maunganui for a relaxing and leisurely weekend by the sunny seaside.12 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelNorth Otago: Back to basics in high-country tranquillityThis working station is an escape from modern life, says Sally Rae.09 Nov 10:00 PM
TravelTen of the best: Walks in the upper North IslandGet into the great outdoors and take advantage of some of the natural experiences on offer.07 Nov 08:30 PM
TravelWellington: Urban legendsTo find out whether Wellington lives up to its latest international accolade, Frances Morton goes hunting for the capital's cool spots.07 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelDoco maker names NZ islands among top nature sitesThe Poor Knights Islands off the Northland coast have been declared one of the top 10 places to see nature at its finest.05 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelTaupo: Laid back by the lakesideWine, food, scenery ... Joelle Thomson samples the more sedate pleasures Taupo offers its visitors.05 Nov 04:30 PM
LeagueLeague: Christchurch to host Anzac testChristchurch was today confirmed as the venue next year for New Zealand's annual mid-season rugby league test against Australia.04 Nov 12:04 AM
TravelTeviot Station: Peek into Otago history through great stone wallsThe ruins of a huge 1870 woolshed show settler skills, writes Don Donovan.03 Nov 08:00 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Wild New Zealand From The Road</i>It's hard to think of a better guide to our wild places than Gordon Ell.02 Nov 01:00 PM
TravelChristchurch: Survivor city welcomes all for taste of the trackEven novices can get amongst excitement of harness racing, says Joanna Davies.01 Nov 04:30 PM
Travel<i>Lonely Planet</i> takes shine to Wellington (+photos)Wellington is voted the fourth top city in the world to visit next year, but Auckland misses out.31 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelTe Aroha: Finding our romantic centreThere are quite a few things to love about Te Aroha, writes Rachel Grunwell.30 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelQueenstown: Romp on the ropesHey there's Queenstown. Upside down. It's an unexpectedly excellent way to admire some of the world's most spectacular alpine scenery.30 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelScared stiff at SpookersA haunted scream park in Franklin is not for the faint-hearted, writes Jacqueline Smith.29 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelFormer Auckland quarry to become regional parkPuketutu Island in Auckland's Manukau Harbour is to be turned into a regional park.28 Oct 09:24 PM
TravelTaranaki: Sleepovers with a floral twistIf you really want to appreciate a garden, you need to stay in it, writes Chris Samsara.27 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelTutukaka among top-rated coastlinesThe Tutukaka Coast in Northland is one of the top three coastlines in the world, according to a prestigious travel magazine.27 Oct 12:59 AM
TravelA guide to guidebook realitiesThe latest Lonely Planet guide to New Zealand came out the other day with the usual flutter of controversy over descriptions of the Bay of Islands as over-hyped, Hamilton as dull and Kiwis as eager-to-please.25 Oct 08:30 PM
TravelScandrett Regional Park: Harbour MysteryThis curved finger of land, pointing into Kawau Bay, was sold to the Auckland Regional Council in 1998 by George Scandrett, whose family farmed here from 1863.24 Oct 12:35 AM
TravelRound the mountainMiniature trains have enjoyed a rise in popularity over the past few years thanks to a certain engine called Thomas.23 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleFive of the best: PlaygroundsOur story on Auckland's Top 10 Playgrounds on October 10 drew a great response from readers, who have added to our suggestions.23 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelTongariro National Park: A mountainous escapeDiana Clement and a friend took two long weekends away from men and children to discover the tracks of Tongariro National Park.22 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelPiha: At one with natureThe wild west coast is worth a day trip with a couple of stops along the way, writes Libby Nicholson-Moon.22 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleTo market, to market to buy ... everythingAuckland's farmers' markets are booming, but don't forget the city's traditional markets.22 Oct 04:30 PM
