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Where to see whales in NZ: Watchers guide mapped out
We've put a guide together using DOC data for the best whale spotting tips.

The high-end holiday helping restore New Zealand's native bird life
A very special adventure holiday in New Zealand's pristine wilderness

Winter escape: Wine tasting, mud baths and sulphur soaks
Need an escape from the kids after the holidays? Rotorua is the perfect winter wonderland.

Cruising: Wishes fulfilled aboard the Seabourn Encore
Isobel Marriner discovers the lovely life on board the Seabourn Encore.

Lucky breaks: Why New Zealand makes winter holidays special
A mini-break can help cure the winter blues, as these reader memories prove.

NZ's most deluxe Airbnbs, and why you will never visit
We look at what $38k will buy you on Airbnb. And why you will never visit.

New Zealand world's best family holiday destination
New Zealand is the top destination for scenery, safety and adventure for all generations.

'It's getting only better': Why Christchurch is fun for all the family
The ultimate family guide to visiting Christchurch.

Airbnb Luxe launches with spotlight on South Island
A quick look at 'South Island' reveals what NZ$33,043 a night can get you in Arrowtown.

Rotorua: Best 'staycation' at home
Don't rush off overseas to entertain the kids these school holidays. Rotorua has it all.

Cruising: Sky's the limit on Great Barrier Island
Doug Laing sees new horizons on Great Barrier Island.

Hobbiton: Middle England to Middle Earth
Matamata's lead tourist attraction reviewed by folk from the Shires

Restaurant owner ordered to pay $5000 for compliance failings
Case shows employers "cannot escape responsibility by on-selling their business".

Queenstown: Southern stars
If you're heading to Queenstown, make time to eat at one of these great new restaurants.

Instagram tourists hit back over photo claims
Instagram star posted photos in pristine swimming spots. And not everyone is happy.

Russell: Bay dreaming
Eli Orzessek enjoys the new romantic charms of the Pacific's former trouble spot.

Surviving three days in a motorhome with the kids
Alexia Santamaria explains how to make a close-quarters holiday work.

Finding the cheapest seats in the Easter rush
We're here to help land the best deal on a last-minute getaway this Easter.

Stewart Island: For the raw rugged up
A three-day school holiday family trek on Stewart Island is the way to go for Ben Taylor.

Take nothing but memories, leave no geotags
DOC has teamed up with Leave No Trace New Zealand with a Kiwified code for outdoor ethics.

North Canterbury: Pops of delight at festival
Jesse Mulligan gets his barbecue mojo on for charity.

Expert: Tourism sector will survive Christchurch shootings
China-NZ Year of Tourism launch to go ahead in Wellington as planned

Queenstown: Fun and games down South
Stephanie Holmes is better with two wheels than two paddles.

Turangi: Water world
River rafting, hot pools and trout abound in the middle of the North Island.

Hauraki Gulf: A place to rest
The islands of the Hauraki Gulf have a unique place in the heart of Elisabeth Easther.

Subantarctic: The deepest south
Neville Peat explores a Unesco World Heritage Area located to the south of mainland NZ.