LifestyleGo on, reach for the starsA still summer night seems like the perfect time to just lie on your back gazing at the stars.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTram tracks first step in harbour transport projectTrams are expected to run on Auckland's waterfront by August in an $8m project which saw the first modest section of tracks laid this week.06 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionWhat's your favourite New Zealand beach?What is your favourite New Zealand beach and why? Has it changed much over the years you have been visiting? Send us Your Views.05 Jan 09:25 PM
TravelOur favourite beaches: Taupo BayIn whispers, Far North residents tell one another they have the best beach in the country on their doorstep.05 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelHokianga: Hidden secretsPaul Rush discovers hidden treasures among the nikau, cabbage trees and kauri of this famous harbour.05 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandOur favourite beaches: WhangamataIn the 1950s, high-profile American surfers and their camera crews broadened their search for the perfect wave beyond their home beaches.04 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelTop five free places to visit in Auckland this summer<P><b>North Head tunnels, Devonport</b><BR> Takarunga Rd, Cheltenham</P>03 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOur favourite beaches: Mt MaunganuiIn the development heyday of the 1950s, holiday homes shot up on narrow, sandy fingers of land around New Zealand's coastline.03 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelOur favourite beaches: PihaAt New Zealand's most famous surf beach - and the birthplace of modern surfing - an environmental battle is being fought on several fronts.02 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelThrough a foreign lensTravellers describe the best and worst of their time in New Zealand.01 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHoliday homes for getaway to rememberWhile you're slumming it this summer, others are living it up.01 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelHopepa's road to OpononiA Northland tour destination brings back fond memories for one of the members of Fat Freddy's Drop.31 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelHoofing it on PakiriExperiencing Pakiri Beach on horseback is an ideal way to spend a summer's day.31 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelGreat NZ road trips: WhakataneIn Whakatane, you feel adventure is just around the corner. It's the frontier to discovery whether you're on wheels, on foot or on water.30 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelNZ the place to be, says CNN surveyCNN has named NZ among the top nine destinations for next year - at number 2 behind New York.29 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelTop lists: Best adventures in AucklandIt's true that AJ Hackett rules the air-waves when it comes to bungy jumps in New Zealand, with four locations.29 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionWhat's your favourite NZ summer road trip?Which routes do you enjoy travelling and sightseeing on? Send us Your Views.28 Dec 07:47 PM
TravelBach watch: Kawerau SchoolhouseOver the next few weeks we'll be profiling some of the country's coolest, most unusual baches available for rent.26 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandTourists back for fourth timeThe <i>Herald on Sunday</i> is asking tourists over summer about the highlights and lowlights of their trip to New Zealand.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandVacancies 'disaster' for motelsRecord numbers of rooms are still available for people to book their summer break.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlan holiday route, drivers toldHolidaymakers joining the Christmas exodus from Auckland are being encouraged to check road and traffic conditions before leaving home, to improve chances of safe and relatively hassle-free trips.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCathedral Cove visitors warned of archway dangersVisitors heading for Cathedral Cove on the Coromandel this year should take care when walking through the cove's iconic archway, the Department of Conservation (DOC) warned today.23 Dec 03:54 AM
EconomyMore tourists coming here but fewer Kiwis seeing NZInternational visitors to New Zealand have increased in the past year, but Kiwis are opting to travel abroad for their holidays.22 Dec 01:14 AM
TravelFive of the best: Holiday activitiesStumped for school-holiday ideas? Nine-year-old Grace Jack counts down her top five faves.20 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelThe white magic of Franz Josef GlacierGlacier-walking's blend of beauty and adrenalin leaves Liz Light spellbound.19 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleSix of the best: Spots to walk off Christmas dinnerGet off the couch. You know you'll feel better, especially when you can come home to leftovers and a lie down.18 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelWaiheke: Slow down to sight-seeCycling around Waiheke is a good way to take your time and really experience what the island has to offer, writes Kirsten Warner.18 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelRotorua lodge among world's best honeymoon spotsAustralian website hotelscombined.com has named Lake Okareka Lodge as one of the world's top honeymoon getaways.17 Dec 01:15 AM
TravelWaitemata Harbour: Have a blast at breakneck speedPowerstops and wild spins provide quick fun on the water, writes Jim Eagles.16 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelSummer survival in the outdoorsSafety in the wild comes down to a few simple rules, writes Mountain Safety Council chief executive Darryl Carpenter.15 Dec 11:00 PM
TravelTiritiri Matangi: Sanctuary gone to the birdsJim Eagles enjoys the company of the rare birds that thrive on Tiritiri Matangi Island.15 Dec 04:30 PM
