Is there a serious alternative to carbon-belching flights for the tree-hugging domestic traveller?

Nothing says spring like the blooming of the kowhai or the opening of scallop season, says Sarah Ell.

Shandelle Battersby gets a taste for the finer things in life in the Hawkes Bay.

Gold mines built the town now famous for its carnivorous snails, says Elisabeth Easther.

Elisabeth Easther visited Great Barrier Island's Glenfern Sanctuary and found plenty to crow about.

Fine dining is just one fun way to keep busy in Gizzy, writes Megan Singleton.

In Taranaki, Elisabeth Easther finds a town with a playful history.

Isobel Marriner gets a maritime history lesson amid the spectacular scenery of Fiordland.

Consider the pleasure of many rather the wants of an elite few, says Paul Rush.

Elisabeth Easther goes on a Mission to learn about Hawkes Bay wines.

Family ties to Fernglen enhance the pleasure of a stroll in its dappled light.

Time to start planning her next beach holiday at Te Ngaere, says Sarah Ell.

This small North Island city is home to more than 100 cultures, finds Elisabeth Easther.

Auckland is proud of its heritage, and the city is dotted with specialised museums, finds Sarah Ell.

Donna McIntyre masters the geek chic Segway for a fun spin around Waiheke Island.

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.

A chopper flight gives photographer Mark Meredith an inspiring new perspective of the City of Sails.

From seaplanes to DC3s to stunt planes, Sarah Ell finds myriad ways to see Auckland from the skies.

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.