Pamela Wade is glad she spent time in the Cook Islands exploring glorious Aitutaki.

Michael Dickison interrupts a long flight with a mini-break in Fiji.

Abby Gillies soaks up the vibe in a tropical kingdom of idyllic beauty where time has been forgotten.

Abby Gillies dives into the world of the humpback whale, in the blue seas surrounding Tonga.

After a dramatic high-seas rescue, a Kiwi sailor tells of fear and misery on a crippled yacht during a Pacific storm.

A New Zealand woman and her partner rescued from their damaged yacht in a Pacific storm say they are grateful to be alive after a long ordeal.

Two people trapped on a stricken yacht 1260km northwest of New Zealand have been rescued by a cargo ship this morning.

A Hawaii holiday can add up ... but walk past the expensive hotels in Waikiki, the tourist epicentre of Honolulu, and the greatest attraction of all awaits, for free: the beach.

Sheriden Rhodes goes deep-sea diving and finds a warship.

Gifts for family sparked a career-change for Cook Island carver, writes Jim Eagles.

BlueSky's inaugural trip to Sonaisali Island resort in Fiji is a Fijian holiday experience you won't find in any of the travel guides or tourism paraphernalia, Belinda Henley says.

Stepping off P&O Cruises' superliner Pacific Jewel, Jennifer Ennion spends an "island day" on Vanuatu's Mystery Island.

Levuka is just as laid-back today as it was when the first traders and whalers arrived in the 18th century, finds Kelly Lynch.

Visit Fiji's Coral Coast to watch rugby and be spoilt.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the UN must do more to help small Pacific nations, and he's warned it risks losing its credibility over its inaction on Syria.

Paul Rush sails to dreamy tropical islands under the spirit of the Bula.

Sinalei Resort is better than ever after being rebuilt, says Chloe Johnson.

A youngster from the Solomon Islands has taken on the future king of England in a show of football prowess - and won. "He was good, yes, but not as good as me," said Philemon Fatai, 13.

A bobble-head dive helmet allows Megan Singleton to get up close and personal with the sealife.