A Far North GP says many of his patients have been just as desperate as hunger striker Sam Kuha.

The Maori King and the Prime Minister drew the battle lines, with the former saying "Maori'' and the latter saying "No One''. Today, two legal academics explore the deep currents that lie beneath each claim.

Deb Faith enjoys a perfect winter getaway in Northland.

A luxury New Zealand lodge has been judged as providing perfect service by an international travel magazine.

Danielle Wright and family take a tour bus to Cape Reinga and find themselves the main attraction.

A night walk in Waipoua Forest and surfing Hokianga Harbour's sand dunes create a thrilling weekend.

Amanda Linnell finds a taste of the good life in the beautiful Bay of Islands.

Quirky rooms are the icing on the cake on Rebecca Kamm's trip to Kerikeri, with its kauri forests, gourmet eats and stunning vistas.

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

It doesn't take long for the creative and picturesque charms of Northland's west coast to enrapture Kirsten Warner.

The small historic Northland town of Russell has plenty to offer for a summer getaway, writes Susan Edmunds.

It's definitely not a winterless spot, but there's warmth in Northland's history, says Pamela Wade.

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

The biggest signing of the Treaty of Waitangi was in the Hokianga. Liz Light visits the site that will host an alternative Waitangi celebration next month.

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

In whispers, Far North residents tell one another they have the best beach in the country on their doorstep.

Paul Rush discovers hidden treasures among the nikau, cabbage trees and kauri of this famous harbour.

A Northland tour destination brings back fond memories for one of the members of Fat Freddy's Drop.

A New Zealand retreat billed as "somewhere between seven stars and heaven" has been named the world's top luxury coastal hotel.

A weekend visit to a farm can be an educational experience for the kids, writes Diana Clement.

More than half of the 24 whales being refloated in the Far North this evening have made it into the water, but three have died.

Paul Rush takes a hair-raising ride in the Te Paki dunes on a nostalgic Cape Reinga tour

The final stretch of State Highway 1 was sealed today, allowing drivers a tarsealed ride from one end of the country to the other for the first time.

Paul Rush pays homage to giant hermaphrodites and fairy people in the ancient kauri kingdom of Waipoua.

Rob McFarland spends a day cruising the Bay of Islands.