Phil Williams and friends paddle the Whanganui River and find more than they expected.

End your summer in the best way possible with these NZ destinations.

Visiting a favourite ski area in the summer is like seeing an old friend without clothes.

Matt Heath has all the tips you need to make the most of live cricket this summer.

Arts, crafts, history, the natural world and jam and cream play important roles.

There's an active wellness world beyond massage and yoga, writes Grace Ellis.

The Kiwi scenic railways get the 'slow tv' treatment for Prime's new 12-hour screen epic.

Some opt for baches but others see camping as the only way to go, writes Ben Taylor.

Gold's grip may be over but the Waikato shines bright for cyclists, writes Grant Bradley.

The rāhui in the Waitaks is an opportunity to get out and explore Auckland's other tracks.

You have to time it right, but is this the best 'backyard' cricket venue in New Zealand?

The choice of Kiwi baches - from rustic to palatial - is literally at your fingertips.

Readers best New Zealand adventure spots.

At a price of $380,000 this holiday park for sale is a deal that needs no dressing.

This weekend one of the year's brightest meteor displays will be lighting up our skies.

The swimmer was joined by a pod of what she thought were playful dolphins.

A few gems to explore in our own backyard this Christmas.

Justine Tyerman and her 'receptionist' go on a Coromandel roadie in a motorised hotel.

Alexia Santamaria takes a back seat on a tour of Wairapapa's foodie gems.

Peter Malcouronne and Chris Morton have released a book about Great Barrier Island.

Rotorua packs a lot into a weekend, writes Alexia Santamaria.

Some bach builders are more concerned with saving themselves than saving the planet.

Like an apocryphal moth beating its wings, the Air NZ in-flight safety video travels far.

A beachside Taranaki hideaway has been named as New Zealand's Bach of the Year.

Remarkables expansion plans eye up the Doolans as "the region's best terrain" for skiing.

As the royal tour wraps up, how did the visit deliver as an advertisement for New Zealand?

"100% Pure" NZ slips six places as rankings reveal 'eco-destinations'' shortcomings.

Dionne Christian finds there's no need to be lost for words in the capital.

If you're keen to avoid hearing the royals' every move, head for one of these boltholes.

Kina Scollay gives his tips for making the most of the world underwater.