Non-stop excitement for children of all ages is the hallmark of a Rotorua holiday.

Wild Kaimanawa horses couldn't drag Elisabeth Easther away from this adventurous town.

Geoff Cumming emerges from a tramp in the Marlborough Sounds to find a superb reward.

Auckland sure knows how to turn on a storm. The wind was whistling so raucously round the house I began to fret that windows would break or trees would be blown over.

Canterbury's cuisine - like the city of Christchurch itself - is also enjoying a post-quake revival, discovers Nathan Paul.

In the deep south Elisabeth Easther learns about possibly the most hospitable town in this country, where a new butcher could restore its reputation.

James Russell is amazed during a trip to Queenstown to discover that since he last grasped poles, Kiwi skifields have lifted their game higher than the Matterhorn.

Australasia's biggest lake offers plenty to see and do, writes Elisabeth Easther.

There are mouth-watering distractions on the Tasman Great Taste Trail, writes Fiona Terry.

Shandelle Battersby checks in to a charming hotel in the Wairarapa's wine district.

This Bay of Plenty town is a breeding ground for All Blacks, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Life as a short-term resident of a beautiful Central Otago town suits Roger Hall fine.

Elisabeth Easther took her fondness for fishing to new heights - this time from a seaplane over Auckland.

Instagram artist Tom Skipp is travelling New Zealand for two months capturing moments where people come into contact with the natural landscape.

Next time you pass through Karangahake, trek the Hauraki Rail Trail or visit a farm.

Sarah Marshall travels effortlessly from downtown Auckland to a world beyond Earth.

Roughing it is for the birds. Jesse Mulligan much prefers his camping VIP-style.

'C'mon, let's find the secret chamber.' Dionne Christian's youngsters race ahead of her on this special mission.

Bronwyn Sell stays in an ocean-front room on the West Coast.

Elisabeth Easther finds this town has much to boast besides its famed giant L&P bottle.

You don’t need to leave town these school holidays - stay local, says Megan Singleton.

Jim Eagles heads to Wellington to see what it has planned to mark its 150th year as New Zealand's seat of government.

Kauri Cliffs may have one of the world’s top golf courses, but what makes it a winner is its beautiful setting, opulence and attentive and warm staff, writes Tim Roxborogh.

Expect a gathering of crazy wharf jumpers at Russell's Birdman Festival, writes Donna McIntyre.

This Wairarapa town isn't just for wine lovers and weekending Wellingtonians.

The Wilsons could rightly claim Abel Tasman, but choose to share the land.

Great fiestas, beaches and eateries abound, says Elisabeth Easther.