Danielle Wright discovers the colours of Fiji on a muddy boat tour up the Nahigatoka River.

Paul Rush takes a cruise to Vanuatu for a rare insight into a true subsistence culture.

Twenty-nine weeks into a high pressure new job, Belinda Henley was dreaming of warm sands, blue waters and cocktails overflowing with tropical fruit.

Ben Crawford finds Denarau Island is the perfect destination for a fly and flop winter treat.

Paul Rush follows one family's visit to the ancestral homelands of Hawaiki, the birthplace of Polynesia.

Kualoa's mountain ranges are a scene-stealer, writes Yvonne Tahana.

Pamela Wade visits New Caledonia's southernmost atoll for a veritable feast.

Missionary messages still resonate in the islands, writes Robyn Yousef.

A visit to Honolulu is usually about Waikiki beach, Pearl Harbor and the nearly 300 shops of AlaMoana mall. But Oahu has a many hidden gems dotted around the island that are well worth visiting.

Want a break from the kids on your family holiday? Danielle Wright discovers kids clubs in Fiji.

A mix of comfort and adventure awaits you, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Lydia Jenkin enjoys some jewels of the Pacific - and shipboard rest and relaxation - on an island-hopping journey.

The South Seas' most famous hotel is unbowed by Cyclone Evan, writes Robyn Yousef.

Graham Reid travels to Niue, one of the Pacific's most accessible islands.

On safari in Fiji? Yep, with caves and bloodthirsty tales, says Russell Blackstock.

Rarotonga is perfect for families, finds Graham Hepburn.

When traditional fare is blended with five-star cuisine, Fiji becomes a fine food destination, writes Paul Rush.

With stand-up paddleboarding an emerging global craze, I figure the best place to learn is in Hawaii, where the sport began.

Derek Cheng takes a detour from the resorts and stumbles across something authentic.

Pacific-style hustle and bustle attracts Pamela Wade.

Hawaiian sun and surf is great and all that, but what Yvonne Tahana really wanted to know about was the food.

Jeff Evans witnesses a rite of passage in Niue, and learns how traditions can hold a community together.

Fashion designer Adrian Hailwood heads to Hawaii for a week of glamour and high living.

Robert Louis Stevenson chose Apia as his last home, writes Robyn Yousef.

This is the kind of beach holiday daydreams are made of, writes Dana Johannsen.

Paul Rush visits the gourmet capital of the South Pacific.

David Barbeler finds himself both puzzled and fascinated by the remote and untouched tiny island nation of Palau.