Shenagh Gleeson finds gorgeous beaches, fine art and good food on the northeastern Coromandel peninsula.

Make the most of fine late summer Sundays to explore Auckland's back yard and beyond.

A helicopter flight is the quickest way to get from crowded city to island vines, finds Danielle Wright.

For a day of fresh air and fun, golf can't be beat. Graham Hepburn visits Auckland's courses.

Jill Worrall revisits a childhood haunt that has also inspired authors and film makers.

The East Cape makes for a great family holiday, writes Alex Tully.

After digesting both sides of the debate, Jim Eagles believes there should be a uniform set of rules governing freedom camping.

A Devonport company offers an unusual way to see the highlights, writes Susan Edmunds.

So-called freedom campers could soon face hefty fines for setting up camp in areas without adequate toilet facilities.

Jacqui Madelin spots sheep and scores great views on a bike adventure in steep MacKenzie Country.

A nervous kayaker, Cate Foster found herself loving her day out on the tranquil waters of the Puhoi River.

Strolling, floating, or cruising, here are some laid-back ways to make the most of the city.

Bream Head's stunning landscape is just hours from Auckland, writes Andrew Stone.

Bronwyn Sell enjoys a girls' weekend away with a difference - a walk and wine in the Coromandel's Kauaeranga Valley.

New Zealand has placed third in the Top Country category of UK magazine Wanderlust's Travel Awards.

Paul Lewis and Andrew Alderson pick some top spots to swing your clubs.

Scientists using underwater robots have discovered remnants of the Pink Terraces on the floor of Lake Rotomahana, near Rotorua.

Never mind Europe's easy weekend haunts, we have Waiheke Island, writes Kerri Jackson.

Auckland has a plethora of activities to whet your appetite this long weekend.

Awhitu Lighthouse, on a beautiful peninsula on the south-western shores of the Manukau Harbour, has remarkable views of the coast.

Follow the wildlife to Tawharanui Regional Park near Matakana, New Zealand's first integrated open sanctuary. It's not just for the birds, as Danielle Wright discovers.

After watching all those yachts on the harbour this weekend you might be itching to get among them. Diana Clement had a go at learning how to sail.

Nature, wildife, culture, history, gorgeous food and a dose of adrenalin - Cate Foster takes advantage of the pleasures of the Bay of Islands.

X marks the spot for eager youngsters in our treasure trove of fossil shellfish and dinosaur bones, writes Alex Tully.

Peter Calder takes a break from creature comforts - and city slickers.

Mitimiti's windswept beauty transports Liz Light to a land - and time - far away.

A driver is being labelled by police as foolhardy for trying to take a bus full of tourists up reputedly the world's steepest street.

Milking cows, riding dirt bikes, sliding in the mud ... The Farm's charm proves irresistible to families, discovers Diana Clement.

Kerri Jackson swaps cocktails for maritime exploration on Wellington's waterfront.

Rangitoto Island offers much more than a walk to the summit, as Danielle Wright finds out.