There's much more to this small and unpretentious town than you might imagine, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Flying around the world with two little kids proves to be an exhausting test for Nic Hamilton's sanity - and for his marriage.

Kurt Bayer flies NZ775 from NZ to Australia.

Fancy taking a punt at polo or tackling the tango? Get to BA, says Megan Singleton.

I'm ashamed to admit that, apart from a few holidays with a friend's family to the Marlborough Sounds as a youngster, I didn't visit the South Island until I was well into my 30s.

Pio Terei shares his most memorable holiday moments.

Elisabeth Easther seeks out some shade in the heart of Mt Eden.

Ellie Mitchell spends a night at a well-located hotel in central Auckland.

Hiking, fishing, rugby and a giant kiwi draw Elisabeth Easther to a small community that has big spirit.

The people who design hotels need to help guests see the light.

Megan Singleton suggests a string of California adventures to try.

Labour leader Andrew Little shares his most memorable holiday moments.

Courtesy of MH370 and MH17, last year surely passed all records for the amount of newspaper headlines written around the world about aviation disasters.

GoPro action cameras have set the standard for surfers, skateboards, skiers and adrenalin junkies everywhere.

Laura Hutchins is blown away by the hospitality at a three-star Cook Island resort.

Steeped in natural wonders, the south Waikato town pours Elisabeth Easther the best water she's ever sipped.

Keep your cool, enjoy the views and let other drivers get past you, writes campervan-convert Jarrod Wright.

A remarkably thirsty Daniel Richardson flies NZ992 from New Zealand to Samoa.

Highways that hug the shoreline can make for spectacular road trips. Here are 10 of the best around the world.

We drive too fast, we tailgate, we feel obliged to overtake the minute we see an overtaking lane and we mix alcohol - and text messaging - with driving, writes Winston Aldworth.

Elisabeth Easther enjoys the grotto and more at a lakeside retreat in Taupo.

The 'Island of Weka' is full of natural beauty, says Elisabeth Easther.

Tastes and sounds of travel stay with us long afer the trip, writes Pamela Wade.

Dan Ahwa flies from Auckland to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific flight CX198.

Less than an hour's drive from San Francisco is Napa's Sonoma County, where Megan Singleton sips, cooks and walks.

An exhibition about the Kiwi overseas experience shows New Zealanders have been exploring the world since the early 1900s.

Our First Home host Goran Paladin shares his most memorable holiday moments.

Regan Schoultz flies VA517 from Sydney to the Gold Coast.

Trying to do the right thing to protect our borders is frustrating for Fergus Blakiston.

It's a grim reality when an estimated eight million people are travelling by aeroplane every day - the person sitting next to you could die at 30,000ft.