For a compact round of golf with the kids, complete with novelty fun factor.

Some NZ regions have been singled out as overpriced, overhyped or just plain boring.

Canterbury tourism officials say the best way people can help is to keep bookings they have made and continue visiting the region.

James Russell heads south to the Waikato and a property which offers a range of activities to get the blood pumping.

Oamaru's red waterfront sheds have a story to tell, writes Don Donovan.

If you need a break, don't discount a weekend "away" enjoying parts of Auckland you may have lost touch with. Cate Foster reconnected with the city.

The rural town of Gore has turned itself into a creative hub, writes Anna Hart.

Travellers between Tauranga and Christchurch, and Invercargill and Wellington, are the big winners in Air New Zealand's latest boost to domestic capacity.

In the shadow of snow-capped peaks and dark, massive humps, Pamela Wade stands among giants.

The pretty township of Matakana is heaven for foodies, discovers Catherine Smith.

Joelle Thomson has a day of adventure in Auckland's west - all the while managing to stay clean and dry, despite the dreary weather.

Shelley Bridgeman sits in on an Auckland tour group to see what visitors learn about our city and to see it through a fresh pair of eyes.

A South Island jaunt for budding photographers is almost too good to be true, writes Jim Eagles.

Julie Harries heads out west for a bush railway journey through the Waitakere Ranges, and finds plenty worth checking out on the way.

Derek Cheng enjoys the hospitality of the lodge at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay - and takes on one of the best golf courses in the world.

Take the best of the local waters in the winter. Finish off with a fish'n'chip picnic and a good night's sleep.

An interactive wine-tasting venture brings the experts to you, writes Jim Eagles.

In hindsight, airline passengers may well look back on the period between 2007 and 2010 as a golden age for travel in New Zealand.

Jetstar is planning to increase its NZ operations with a selection of new routes, taking advantage of Virgin Blue's departure.

One travel agency says there will be fewer cheap seats available now Pacific Blue is pulling out of the New Zealand domestic market.

Budget airline Pacific Blue is to stop flying New Zealand domestic routes.

A weekend in Coromandel town, with its old-fashioned Kiwi charm, makes for a refreshing getaway, writes Sarah Lawrence.

A cloud of choking dust flies up as the 120-year-old wooden doors crash open, revealing a crumbling brick dynamite store.

World Cup fever is fuelling demand for motorhomes and campervans but operators are refuting suggestions they are almost booked out.

A realistic Antarctic experience offers only half the danger, writes Jim Eagles.