Retreating and getting close to nature
A long weekend was begging to stay local and try something new and that is exactly what Alex Hannagan experienced when she stayed at Hereweka Garden Retreat, on Otago Peninsula.
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Sink into nature’s embrace
Sink into nature’s embrace
If you’re looking to have a splurge on a luxurious escape in the Ruapehu back country, look no further than Retaruke Country Estate, writes Mike Yardley.
Ghost towns of New Zealand: Forgotten South
Ghost towns of New Zealand: Forgotten South
We're pretty good at filming American cowboy and western stories in the South Island but New Zealand has plenty of wild west and ghost-town tales of its own, writes Ewan McDonald.
Splendour off the beaten track
Splendour off the beaten track
North Canterbury’s Gore Bay Tourist Drive is a classic Kiwi detour, leading you along storied coastal nooks to geological wizardry and a sky-high place to stay above the clouds, writes Mike Yardley.
Fiji drops pre-departure tests for vaccinated tourists from May
Fiji drops pre-departure tests for vaccinated tourists from May
Fiji has dropped pre-departure tests for tourists coming to the islands.
Adventure with a side of pain
Adventure with a side of pain
A hike to South Island’s Lake Crucible fires your enthusiasm and tests your mettle - but the reward is a stunning location unlike any other. Kerrie Waterworth experiences one of Mt Aspiring National Park’s hidden treasures.
The road less travelled
The road less travelled
Brett Atkinson continues his journey around East Cape - this week a coastal and rural trip through a region of the North Island often bypassed by travellers - Gisborne to Napier.
Rounding the East Cape
Rounding the East Cape
Brett Atkinson takes a look at a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket-list road trip for Kiwis around the North Island’s remote East Cape, from Opotiki to Gisborne - a journey also recommended for all visitors to NZ.
Enjoy an island paradise
Enjoy an island paradise
Sandip Hor does a bit of time-travelling to the Australia that once was with a trip across the Ditch with a difference: to South Australia’s Kangaroo Island.
Gem of the capital over the hill
Gem of the capital over the hill
Think you know Wellington because you’ve shopped Cuba St and been to Te Papa? Give the capital cone another lick for a taste of Kilbirnie, writes Bruce Munro.
Hot pools, stout and a Topp
Hot pools, stout and a Topp
Non-skier Gillian Vine finds plenty do in Methven without tackling the Mt Hutt skifield.
Savouring essence of Cardrona
Savouring essence of Cardrona
Alex Hannagan enjoys a trip with friends to the Cardrona Distillery.
A real walk in the park
A real walk in the park
Dunedin’s Rudy Adrian takes in the Abel Tasman National Park on a recent holiday.
Untouched wilderness
Untouched wilderness
After months of Covid-19-induced information overload, a digital detox in Fiordland might be exactly what you need, writes Rebecca Ryan.
Otago salt lake one-of-a-kind in NZ
Otago salt lake one-of-a-kind in NZ
Gillian Vine visits a unique natural attraction near Dunedin that would make a great day out during the school holidays.
Far North is the jewel in New Zealand’s crown
Far North is the jewel in New Zealand’s crown
. Venture above Auckland to the Bay of Islands to discover a world of delights — breathtaking scenery and award-winning food and drink.
House-sitting lends fresh angle
House-sitting lends fresh angle
There’s a happy band of holidaymakers who travel far and wide and rarely pay for their accommodation, writes Jessica Wynne Lockhart.
Wildlife, culture unique on Chathams
Wildlife, culture unique on Chathams
Ewan McDonald runs through every reason why the Chathams should be on your 2022 travel hit list.
Tukituki tiki tour of tastebud treats
Tukituki tiki tour of tastebud treats
Nothing beats getting away for a mini break these days, especially when our lives have felt slightly mundane after what we have endured over the past 18 months, writes Alex Hannagan.
Retreating from the world
Retreating from the world
Leaving NZ is fraught with complications and little assurance of an easy return in Covid times. So how do we find some place within easy reach, but feel as though we’ve left the frenetic world behind?
