Rain or shine, Castlepoint has plenty to offer, finds Jacqui Madelin.

Doug Sherring fulfils a lifelong ambition on Wanaka's pristine backcountry slopes.

Mysterious trails lead to the ruins of an old mining operation, writes Jim Eagles.

The winning shots selected from over 8000 entries capturing the beauty and drama of NZ.

Freedom tourists who do not dispose of waste properly or poo in public spaces are a real problem, Tourism Minister John Key says.

If you're considering a cosy winter weekend away, you could do worse than the Napier seaside suburb of Ahuriri.

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

Christchurch offers a host of activities to be sampled at leisure, writes Estelle Sarney.

Are our prices fair or over-inflated? To try and find out, nzherald.co.nz is running an informal survey.

Former All Black halfback Justin Marshall agrees with Peter Bills that New Zealand has become an expensive place for tourists.

Many popular swimming spots contain high levels of bacteria that cause diarrhoea or infection, a new report shows.

Rachel Glucina turns her attention to frocks on the rocks at Queenstown's Winter Festival.

Donna McIntyre and family pack their ski gear and head for the Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

Donna McIntyre's family give their verdicts on their trip to the snow.

Beaches and cocktails are nice, but how about some ideas for healthy Kiwi breaks?

Decode the spa circuit and cross the pretenders off your list, writes Janetta Mackay.

Helen van Berkel returns to the slopes and finds that skiing is nothing like riding a bike... and that kids are better at it.

Diana Clement laps up the charms of Wellington's trendy Cuba Quarter.

NZ is set to reap the benefits as the country's premier tourist resort features in a Bollywood blockbuster expected to be seen by 150 million people.

The NZ Walking Access Commission is producing a mapping system so that people can more easily find out where there is legal public access across land.

In time for the school holidays, Kate Hughes gathers ideas for family getaways to Waikato.

New Zealand's adventure playground is a great school-holiday destination for the family writes Helen van Berkel.

Miranda's many birds are a delight to watchers, writes Jim Eagles.

Pleasure and a touch of pain intertwine for Greg Bowker on a four-day cycle trip in the South Island.

Someone has made a big mistake by not scheduling the All Blacks to play in Napier at next year's World Cup.

Stewart Island is a true Kiwi wilderness, says Eloise Gibson.