Owner of a Four Square store is pleading with customers to check their Lotto tickets.

Daniel Simmonds checks into a hotel that's great for business travellers.

Venetia Sherson looks at alternative two-wheelers to ride the Otago Central Rail Trail.

A return trip goes up a gear, writes D'Arcy Waldegrave.

Kids are fearless and quick to learn, writes Winston Aldworth.

Courtney Whitaker checks in for the Veuve Clicquot Hotel du Marc-experience.

These Aussie astrophotographers make our country look amazing.

Thousands visit this town each winter - here are the most luxurious boltholes on offer.

In the run-up to the winter festival Lorna Subritzky has great food and wine suggestions.

Lorna Subritzky embraces the splendour of our southern playground.

Spending 48 hours in a scenic town with a head cold isn't so bad, Susan Strongman reports.

Stephanie Holmes finds a multitude of benefits after an uphill struggle.

Scott K MacLeod spends three days shivering and hobbling his way along the Motatapu Track.

Beautiful Portobello has wildlife, great views and excellent coffee.

Dunedin's 'arty' suburb is worthy of a film, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Queenstown's Mount Nicholas station cruise is both epic and intimate, writes Paul Rush.

Tennessy Weir checks into a sophisticated boutique hotel in Queenstown.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a beautiful property with an exceptional restaurant.

Leila George finds out what's new at Queenstown's skifields and down in town.

Cyclists are bringing the gold back to this former mining town, says Elisabeth Easther.

The Wakatipu Basin is a walker's paradise, offering a shed-load of stunning views.

Life as a short-term resident of a beautiful Central Otago town suits Roger Hall fine.

Danielle Wright snowshoes cross-country in Wanaka.

Fergus Blakiston finds time between lattes for snowboarding on a trip to Queenstown.

Eveline Harvey and her family check into a well-appointed apartment in Central Otago.

Josie Dale contemplates the dark green silence of the Matukituki Valley.

Shandelle Battersby enjoys a luxurious stay at the Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown.

Andrew Louis lives like a king in a deluxe suite.

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

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