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.

Where have the charming old hotels that ushered in New Zealand's grand age of travel and tourism gone?

The latest rugby-themed Air New Zealand safety video features a few familiar faces along with an elderly streaker.

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.

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.

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.

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

Wayne Thompson tackles a beautiful but challenging rail trail.

Kerri Jackson's 12-step programme for quitting winter and finding nirvana.

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.

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

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

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.