TravelBest Beach 2024: Nominations now open in our search for the country's finestThe search for NZ's best beach returns and we need your help.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravel5 of the best hotels that opened in 2023If you didn’t get to rest your head here this year, there's always 2024.30 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandCaravan disintegrates on Bombay hillsA caravan disintegrated on the Bombay Hills, south of Auckland on Wednesday afternoon, with contents scattered everywhere. Video / NZHerald Watch27 Dec 07:05 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelThe heart of everything: Fiordland from the seaCruising in Fiordland is one of this country's great travel experiences.26 Dec 05:00 AM
TravelLuxury travel: The best glamping in New Zealand and AustraliaGet amongst nature in these dreamy spots.22 Dec 11:00 PM
TravelMake tracks! Busiest walking trails this summer revealedWhich trails are expecting the most footfall this Summer?22 Dec 06:00 PM
TravelNo socks for Christmas: Barefoot Tours' guide to groundingNo socks please, we're Kiwis: The guide sharing the joys of grounding with tourists.20 Dec 11:03 PM
Travel'Zero tolerance' this Christmas: Air NZ safety chief on unruly passenger problemThe airline is recording nearly 50 incidents of unruly behaviour a week.20 Dec 06:00 PM
TravelHigh-summer, high expectations - make the most of your summer camping tripTop tips for ensuring it's a pitch without a hitch.19 Dec 07:00 PM
TravelHere's how you can still get on a Great Walk this summerThe huts are all but booked out but there are still options available.19 Dec 06:00 PM
TravelBest things to do in PictonIt's the last stop in the South Island, but it's worth a visit, says Elisabeth Easther.19 Dec 12:30 AM
TravelGreat Walk to reopen after year-long cyclone repairsTe Urewera's Great Walk has been closed to trampers for 11 months.17 Dec 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelCruises to worSHIP: the world's most luxurious cruise shipsThe best once-in-a-lifetime cruises that money can buy.16 Dec 09:00 PM
TravelAir NZ to carry 1.7m passengers this Christmas; busiest day revealedThe carrier says it is expecting to carry over one million domestic passengers.14 Dec 10:23 PM
TravelNo room in the inn? Experts offer last-minute campsite tipsYou may not get your pick of pitches but here’s how to find somewhere to stay.14 Dec 05:00 AM
TravelKiwi ski field expansion given go-ahead to become New Zealand's largestThe lift will add almost 150 rugby fields to the Kiwi snow area.13 Dec 10:09 PM
TravelFive classic Kiwi campgrounds for summerLoad up the chilly bin and head to these superb sites for your summer break.11 Dec 11:31 PM
TravelSouthern lights could appear in Auckland in coming monthsLast weekend was an exceptional one for aurora hunters.07 Dec 08:31 PM
TravelWest Coast gains $35m Wētā Workshop epic: Pounamu Path tourist trail opensMāwhera Pā in Greymouth is the first stop on a four-part cinematic, historic route.07 Dec 05:00 AM
TravelBackpackers are back: Company to revive 13 hostel sites this summer1800 hostel rooms set to open in an ambitious four-month project.07 Dec 02:30 AM
TravelBest in the galaxy: Kiwis shine in aurora photography awardsA trio of New Zealand photographers have shone bright in the annual competition.06 Dec 11:51 PM
TravelAirline offers Kiwis $30 flights, expert says air fares will drop in 2024If cheap travel in 2024 is on your Christmas wishlist, you may be in luck.06 Dec 12:00 AM
TravelBread, circus and a 1000m blow-up tent: Christchurch Buskers Festival returnsThe city has blown out the big top with new venues and a 1000m2 inflatable hall.05 Dec 09:10 PM
TravelThis Auckland beach has been named the busiest in AustralasiaSummer is coming — so, too, are the crowds05 Dec 07:32 PM
TravelWill El Niño ruin your summer travels? An expert explainsRaincoat or sunscreen? A meteorologist explains what's in store.04 Dec 06:00 PM
TravelI’m a stressed parent. Does a Disney Cruise give me a break too?Disney Cruise Line has arrived downunder, but is it as magic as they say it is?03 Dec 07:00 PM
TravelTake a Coromandel holiday approved by science**Side effects may include sunburn and ice cream cravings. Always read the label.01 Dec 06:36 PM
TravelChristchurch is the capital of cool and here's whyWatch out New Zealand, The Garden City's bringing out the big guns.29 Nov 09:30 PM
TravelChoppy start to New Zealand cruise season as sailings interruptedHigh winds, biofoul and injury have turned large cruise ships away.28 Nov 06:15 PM
TravelAre you brave enough to take on NZ's largest inflatable water park?New Zealand is now home to one of the largest inflatable slide towers in the world.25 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelI'm a travel writer and I refuse to travel without a luggage trackerWritten by someone currently being reunited with their luggage.24 Nov 05:00 AM
TravelWhere to travel in The Pacific in 2024: insider's guide to the best islandsWave hello to Olympic surfing, Samoa's rebirth, and Fiji's luxe boom.23 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelInclusive summer travel: Top tips for travelling with neurodiversityHelp for those who find travelling challenging, stressful and anxiety-riddled.20 Nov 11:00 PM