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Sand artist 'tattoos' beach with ta moko

A US-based "sand artist" has transformed a Northland beach with the help of a local Maori artist.

Kia Ora: Te Araroa

Most people who live around here have deep ties to the land, their parents are from here, their grandparents, and their great-grandparents.

Napier hotel goes to the dogs

Scenic Hotel Te Pania Napier has rolled out the welcome mat to guests and their dogs

Where Kiwis like to holiday

Over a million Kiwis left our main centres over the Christmas holiday break - but most didn't go far.

Kia Ora: Omokoroa

Northland: Time is on their side

Jim Eagles rekindles his love affair with the country's National Clock Museum.

Hamilton: Every garden tells a story

West Auckland: Walk the Hillary way

The Hillary Trail offers action and adventure on Auckland's back doorstep - and it's accessible by public transport.

Five historic walks around Waitangi

Five walks that highlight the historic significance of Waitangi and nearby areas

Kia Ora: Gordonton

Originally called Hukanui, with huka being Maori for "foam, frost or snow" and nui meaning big; in this neck of the woods it means "heavy frost".

Canterbury: High country homes

Auckland: Shooting the breeze

Elisabeth Easther heads south of Auckland for a day of shooting and feasting at Bracu.

Flight check: Auckland to Dunedin

Tina Trenkner-Meade flies JQ285 to the South Island.

Take your time this long weekend

With the help of Booking.com, we've put together some great Auckland Anniversary Weekend scenic road trips.

Kia Ora: Riwaka

Corruption of Riuwaka, riu for bilge of waka (or basin) where water might gather, and waka for canoe.

The ultimate adrenaline rush

The Shotover Jet is as good as it gets for thrillseekers in Queenstown, finds Shandelle Battersby.