There's plenty to see and do - and eat - in nearby Mangawhai, discovers Graham Hepburn.

This water park is a scream for young and old, finds Alex Tully.

An expanded, updated and improved new edition of the book which won deserved acclaim - and an award - when it was first published 11 years ago.

If you're keen for a spot of luxury and pampering, Rotorua's Peppers on the Point may be just the place, says Diana Balham.

Cate Foster gets on her bike and enjoys the trails of Woodhill Forest - and the refreshment waiting at the end of her journey.

No time for a full game of golf? Practise your swing at one of these spots.

So close to Auckland, and yet a world away, is a hotel tucked into an area of unsurpassed beauty. Nikki Birrell heads into the heart of the Waitakeres.

Julie Symons and her fiancé take to the air in magnificent flying machines.

Liz French paddles beneath the Whanganui River's Bridge to Nowhere.

The trip to Riverhead Tavern is all part of the experience, writes Cate Foster.

From half-hour family rambles to full-day tramps, explore Auckland's finest green space.

Kauri Cliffs, Northland's most exclusive address, is known for its golf course, but has so much more to offer, writes Catherine Smith.

A new venture in Denniston allows visitors to step back 100 years to experience life in the coal mines, complete with ghostly visions and echoes of another era, writes Jim Eagles.

Liz Light discovers the delights of windy and wave-pounded Taranaki.

Take time out to enjoy the dramatic scenery along one of New Zealand's well-travelled routes. Diana Clement reports.

Having fallen into disuse once rail made life easier, the Central Plateau's Old Coach Rd is now being utilised by cyclists. Diana Clement got on her bike.

Budding astronauts love Auckland's Stardome, writes Alex Tully.

Kerri Jackson visits Wellywood and finds a film star making a glamorous comeback.

Christchurch remains one of New Zealanders' favourite places to visit in the country despite the devastating February 22 earthquake, according to a survey released today.

Liz Light drops into a big black hole where trusting the ropes on the way down is one thing - and climbing back up is another.

Tired of taking the kids to the usual big museums during the school holidays? Virgil Evetts discovers Auckland contains many smaller collections worth a visit.

The autumn school holidays have started, and Easter is next weekend - make the most of the last of the warm weather by going somewhere you've never been.

An historic home gives a feel for Marlborough's past, says Don Donovan.

Driving round the main Chatham island you see weka everywhere - in fact, they're a pest, writes Jim Eagles.

The dreams of two men called James meld to create a gift for the public. Liz Light reports.

With so much to see and do in Thames Libby Nicholson-Moon vows to return soon to take it all in.

Mid-term and looking for a rest from routine, Danielle Wright gathered up her family and their gumboots, and headed for the hills.

Napier's Ahuriri district offers history with its coffee, says Matthew Wright.

Rating Tutukaka and the Welsh Pembrokeshire coast second-equal in a ranking of the world's finest coasts is a cop-out, says Anna Tuson.

Maritime New Zealand has launched an inquiry into the Fullers GreatSights Bay of Islands vessel Excitor III after several passengers were injured, including one woman who had to spend 12 weeks in a body brace.