Jim Eagles discovers that small boats deliver big results.

Things to see and do around New Zealand over the next month.

Ten candidates vying to win trip.

Kerri Jackson takes a punt on the weather and finds the windy city beautiful in spring.

No support for debt-ridden tourist icon the Kingston Flyer.

Megan Singleton discovers the powers of chocolate therapy.

Things to do around New Zealand over the next few weeks.

Air NZ to introduce $39 standby fares for Otago University students.

Mounting debts spell end of the line for historic South Island train service.

Picking daffodils at Middlerun farm near Carterton has been a tradition since the 1920s.

Steve Sole explores a road rich in views and colonial New Zealand history.

Things to see and do around NZ over the next month.

Cyclists and walkers are like oil and water, says Herald Travel editor Jim Eagles.

Popularity of short-haul travel proves a boon for local tourism.

James Russell relives the joys of a Kiwi surfing safari.

Homeowners willing to let rugby fans take over their house during the Rugby World Cup are set to rake in up to $4500 a week.

Inside Huka Lodge's luxurious new cottage.

From the air, the Orakei Korako thermal area looked like a giant pallette some monster artist had left lying on the banks of Lake Ohakuri.

Kate Roff discovers there's more to do in Hanmer Springs than soaking in hot water.

Northland boasts a number of thriving wineries worth a visit, says Helen Twose.

Rob Cox spends a weekend soaking up the atmosphere at luxurious Kauri Cliffs.

Beauty in the peaks, beauty in the valleys... the Ruahine State Forest has it all. But in winter, taking in the high-level scenery requires determination, stamina - and a good set of woollies.