This delightfully rural enclave sits right on the edge of the Manukau Harbour.

Head out and explore Auckland on foot, writes Joelle Thomson.

Leading travel guide places two NZ hotels in top 100 out of 4000 global entries.

There are cultural symbols aplenty in the kiwiana capital of New Zealand, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Belinda Henley visits a property that offers opportunities for physical exertion and relaxation in equal measure.

Reaching the peak is easy when you have snowshoes, discovers Andrew Louis.

Even with three kids in tow, Rob Cox manages to have a ball in Rotorua and Ruapehu.

From ponies to penguins, caving to campfires, Danielle Wright finds plenty of camping action for the next school holidays.

Elisabeth Easther visited Russell for a sneak preview of the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend and found a wealth of wanders on offer.

Snowmen, snowball fights and skiing: Children won't forget their first experience of playing in fresh snow, writes Liam Dann.

Clare Gleeson shared the lonely and lovely Chatham Island with a handful of tourists.

Oratia beauty really sums up this great family friendly place with its many laid-back features, writes Hannah Sperber.

Some spring adventures around Auckland on two wheels.

The top of the South Island is a fine place to eat and drink, writes Elisabeth Easther.

New Zealand's best produce is world class and a first-rate reason to travel, writes Nadia Lim.

Sharks are the least of James Russell's worries at Kelly Tarlton's.

Danielle Wright heads into the CBD to find family options that'll get the heart pumping.

Need a cure for summertime blues? This patch of coast has the remedy year-round, writes Elisabeth Easther.

As we tough out our longest stretch without a public holiday, here's the good news — Kiwis are among the luckiest in the world for annual leave and beat America hands down.

Cycling adventures show off the country's most exhilarating views, discovers Ellie Mitchell.

Detour through a town you always pass but never stop to visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Auckland, and Aucklanders, tend to get a lot of grief, but Rhonwyn Newson loves the City of Sails.

On a scenic flight in the south, Elizabeth Carlson gets into the pilot's seat.

A shelter of the steppes finds a place under the nikau, writes Monique Balvert-O'Connor.

Intrepid trampers or a bunch of softies? Pam Neville puts the case for guided walks.

Catherine Smith enjoys a city break in her hometown.

Winston Aldworth stays in a Mighty Deuce 2Y campervan in Waipara.

Pamela Wade finds the unspoiled beauty of New Zealand's southeast is wasted on some.

Named for Plymouth in England, where many of the early colonial settlers came from. Taranaki is Maori for shining mountain.

Just 45-50 minutes northwest of Auckland, via SH1 and SH16, you'll discover Kaukapakapa on the delightful Kaipara Coast.