If you haven't been, you must.

Waitangi Day is the perfect time to start planning your trip.

There's a wealth of dramatic scenery in New Zealand's backcountry.

Elisabeth Easther talks to Graeme Ransom of Country Village Heaven Greytown Tours.

Jesse Mulligan discovers the joys of Wellington's suburban scene.

Jane Jurgens finds the coolest places to hang out in NZ's hottest summer destinations.

Readers have voted and decided on the top beach in the country.

Opononi's most famous inhabitant is no more but it still has plenty to appeal to visitors.

Hidden from the tourist route, New Chum charms the socks off those who make it.

Matapouri Bay has rated well with nominees in our quest to find New Zealand's Best Beach.

Try one of these fun-filled Kiwi favourites, writes Jane Jurgens.

Leonie Freeman plots a course for a few pleasant strolls.

Wairarapa's Castlepoint is among nominees for the Herald's best beach competition.

A 110km bicycle ride's a breeze when it's topped up with a wine or three.

Ellie Hutchinson encounters adrenalin, exhaustion and good food near Thames.

Alex Braae faces currents and rapids of mighty Whanganui.

Kiwis give their picks for the best beach in NZ.

The beauty of a day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound is a northerner's wake-up call.

Just 75 minutes from Queen St, yet still in Auckland, Te Arai is a long surf beach.

The "shining treasure" in remote Northland has crystal-clear water and white, soft sand.

Generations of Kiwis have made holiday memories at this Coromandel hot spot.

Motutapu is a remarkable island.

Helen van Berkel checks into the Aleenta resort, at Phang Nga, in Thailand.

It is worth the effort to get to Crosbies Hut near Thames for the view of the Pinnacles.

When the time is right Te Puia provides a unique experience.

Got To Get Out: Cape Brett Lighthouse

This week the Herald is profiling different hikes you can do to get fit.

The Herald's summer campaign to find the country's greatest beach continues.

Here's the quintessential adventure guide to holiday hotspots.

Here's why Lee Suckling has turned down all his invites to go camping this summer.