Novice canoeist Diana Clement satisfies a long-held ambition to paddle the mighty Whanganui River - and all in one easy weekend.

Bolivia's infamous Death Road is an unlikely must-do for bike-riding gringos, writes Grant Dyson.

A weekend in Tauranga has a wet theme for Sarah Lawrence who goes kayaking, to a seafood festival, looks for dolphins and visits hot pools.

Trekking through the Altai Mountains on horseback is a unique experience, finds Ian D. Robinson.

The Discovery Channel's wonderboy of survivor shows, Bear Grylls, has been in New Zealand.

Jim Eagles discovers crazy heart-pumping, breath-taking thrills on historic rivers, mining tunnels and shafts on the West Coast.

Land divers leave Susan Buckland in awe, risking life and limb to prove their manhood.

Travel in India is exciting but not for the faint-hearted. Chris Reed journeys through three regions.

Jacqui Madelin spots sheep and scores great views on a bike adventure in steep MacKenzie Country.

Exercise, fresh air and new perspectives await those who venture on to Auckland's off-road cycleways, writes Kirsten Warner.

Haydn Shore - life as a bike park manager

After watching all those yachts on the harbour this weekend you might be itching to get among them. Diana Clement had a go at learning how to sail.

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

A balloon flight gives Graham Reid a new perspective on the urban sprawl.

'An Idiot Abroad' featuring Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant is perfect for travel show-loving 'Office' fans.

Milking cows, riding dirt bikes, sliding in the mud ... The Farm's charm proves irresistible to families, discovers Diana Clement.

Greg Dixon ponders whether to climb - or not to climb - the sacred rock called Uluru.

Kiwi mum Jacqui Thomas has taken a year out to backpack round the world - with her 7-year-old daughter.

Glacier-walking's blend of beauty and adrenalin leaves Liz Light spellbound.

Powerstops and wild spins provide quick fun on the water, writes Jim Eagles.

Safety in the wild comes down to a few simple rules, writes Mountain Safety Council chief executive Darryl Carpenter.

"Kiwi birds don't fly" - they cycle, for 20 months, alone, on a cheap bike, through dangerous countries just to get home ...

A new book by Shane Boocock features the best of adventure tourism in Auckland.

Fresh air, exercise, great scenery and dinner potentially waiting on the line. Diana Clement goes kayak fishing.

Shelley Bridgeman and her daughter discover Harry Potter's world has been recreated in sunny Florida.