Danielle Wright finds a game of snakes and ladders the perfect lure for her family along the Pakuranga Rotary Walk.

Justine Tyerman delves into the history of a grand old house in Manapouri, Fiordland.

Elisabeth Easther delves into a true national treasure - Rotorua.

Edward Gay flies CV91 to a remote outpost of New Zealand.

Elisabeth Easther on a charming southern town.

Three volcanoes, a castle and a train make for magical holiday ingredients, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Danielle Wright takes a sneak peek under water in a glass-bottom boat at New Zealand's first marine reserve, at Leigh.

Elisabeth Easther revels in an abundance of native wildlife.

When the Waikato comes to mind, visions of cow-crammed paddocks tend to crush the notion that this is a worldly part of the country. But, if you take the time to explore the region, you’ll discover there’s more to it than just dairy.

A kayak trip shows Catherine Smith Hauraki's hidden glories.

Alexia Santamaria joins Mt Maunganui's magnificent men in their flying machines.

In Kaitaia, get sand between your toes and see the sights, says Elisabeth Easther.

Winston Aldworth flies NZ522 from Canterbury to Auckland.

The suitably monikered Elisabeth Easther picks out some Easter breaks you're going to love.

A fully equipped motorhome has replaced a canvas tent in Sarah Lawrence's holiday affections

Karekare's 'black sand and craggy cliffs and bush-clad hills' appeal no surprise to a local.

Justine Tyerman and her mum take a trip and never leave the rest home.

Do we know where we’re going to? Not always – but that’s half the point of travelling, writes Ewan McDonald.

Danielle Wright spends the night in a little red caboose, before climbing Northland's iconic Tokatoka Peak.

Rachel Grunwell visits Ruapehu in summer for a weekend of adventure.

On the island of Rotoroa in the Hauraki Gulf, Elisabeth Easther finds beaches, birds and peace.

It's been a week of filling in gaps - exploring a few highways around the North Island that, as a South Islander, I'd never driven before ...

Swallowing a sneaking suspicion she's a culture cougar, Catherine Smith is wowed by the wearable arts.