The lovely Bay of Islands has something for all, writes Penny Lewis.

The sky is the limit as a Northland town turns on the charm for a winter festival, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Danielle Wright discovers clubs happy to welcome you in out of the cold.

A round trip to the Bay of Islands ticks all the boxes for Donna McIntyre.

Elisabeth Easther finds a touch of Northland paradise.

A group of mostly elderly volunteers have been barred from using a council reserve in Paihia to feed a colony of stray cats.

Paihia man Rob Clarke has no time for theories about little green men but he's stumped by the lights he saw travelling across the sky on Sunday night.

James Hosegood travelled halfway around the world to explore New Zealand and watch a few Rugby World Cup games, but ended up in hospital with a broken jaw after being attacked without warning.

Looking for somewhere special to take the one you love this Valentine's Day? Try one of these places, selected by travel blogger Megan Singleton. From an overnight cruise in the Bay of Islands to an LA-inspired hangout in Rotorua, there's something for every taste.

A pair of humpback whales thrilled tourists in the Bay of Islands, breaching several times out of the water in full display.

Despite a fruitless search for great coffee, Diana Clement finds plenty to do and see in the warm and welcoming Bay of Islands.

Northland Maori leaders are calling for all Ngapuhi to be involved in determining a final resting place for Hone Heke’s bones.

Nature, wildife, culture, history, gorgeous food and a dose of adrenalin - Cate Foster takes advantage of the pleasures of the Bay of Islands.