Experiencing Pakiri Beach on horseback is an ideal way to spend a summer's day.

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

In Whakatane, you feel adventure is just around the corner. It's the frontier to discovery whether you're on wheels, on foot or on water.

It's true that AJ Hackett rules the air-waves when it comes to bungy jumps in New Zealand, with four locations.

CNN has named NZ among the top nine destinations for next year - at number 2 behind New York.

Which routes do you enjoy travelling and sightseeing on? Send us Your Views.

Over the next few weeks we'll be profiling some of the country's coolest, most unusual baches available for rent.

The Herald on Sunday is asking tourists over summer about the highlights and lowlights of their trip to New Zealand.

Record numbers of rooms are still available for people to book their summer break.

International visitors to New Zealand have increased in the past year, but Kiwis are opting to travel abroad for their holidays.

Stumped for school-holiday ideas? Nine-year-old Grace Jack counts down her top five faves.

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

Get off the couch. You know you'll feel better, especially when you can come home to leftovers and a lie down.

Cycling around Waiheke is a good way to take your time and really experience what the island has to offer, writes Kirsten Warner.

Australian website hotelscombined.com has named Lake Okareka Lodge as one of the world's top honeymoon getaways.

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

A plan to put one of the country's most pristine beaches back in public hands has been presented to the Government.

Tiritiri Matangi, a 75-minute ferry ride from central Auckland, is a brilliant conservation success story.

There is plenty to see and do at the New Zealand Maritime Museum, discovers Gill South.

Relaxing Clevedon is an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Rotorua's been named New Zealand's most beautiful city.

A NZ bed and breakfast has been named the best remote wilderness hideaway in the world.

More than 43,000 seats were sold within three days of Air Asia X's launch in New Zealand last week.

Early Antarctic explorers captured images that are the envy of modern photographers, reports Liz Light.

Make sure you have empty stomachs if you take the family out west to visit Helensville and South Head, writes Rachel Grunwell.

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

There are many events on offer, Auckland-wide, to have you feeling festive.

Catherine Smith enjoys the beauty and bounty of the Awhitu Peninsula.