Head for the hills
Napier’s Mark Story visited North Canterbury’s Hurunui region for a spot of sheep spotting, ecoliving, a hot dip and some alpine antics.
Egypt revives ancient Sphinxes road
Egypt revives ancient Sphinxes road
A restored road connecting two ancient Egyptian temple complexes in Karnak and Luxor has been unveiled in a lavish ceremony.
YHA New Zealand closes all hostels after 90 years
YHA New Zealand closes all hostels after 90 years
YHA NZ is to close all 11 of their hostels as of 15 December, after 89 years including in Lake Tekapo, Aoraki Mt Cook, Wanaka, Queenstown, Franz Josef and Te Anau.
Te Araroa - walking all the way
Te Araroa - walking all the way
Dunedin man Bryan Scott, an Otago regional councillor, has written a book on his adventures walking the South Island leg of the Te Araroa Trail, My Trail, Te Wai Pounamu.
Finding a bunk for the night
Finding a bunk for the night
As we start the summer hiking season Shaun Barnett, Rob Brown and Geoff Spearpoint share an extract from their latest book A Bunk for the Night, A Guide to New Zealand’s Best Backcountry Huts.
Finding a bunk for the night
Finding a bunk for the night
Few things are so deeply satisfying as reaching a hut in a storm but they are also much more — the meeting places of an outdoor culture where people celebrate life, meet friends and introduce...
Agency owner has faith in travel rebound
Agency owner has faith in travel rebound
On the surface, it might not seem the best year to buy a travel business - but Tony Boomer says he has "absolutely 100%" faith in the travel industry, despite the challenges posed by Covid-19.
Short walks - Arrowtown
Short walks - Arrowtown
The Otago 150th Anniversary Walkway and Tobins Track are two short walks to enjoy in Arrowtown.
Taking the trails in Hawke’s Bay
Taking the trails in Hawke’s Bay
Plan a post-lockdown active adventure with a cycling holiday or day trip in Hawke's Bay, writes Sarah Bennett.
Travel for singles
Travel for singles
New Zealand destinations for a breakup getaway.
Rotorua recalibration
Rotorua recalibration
Rotorua is the perfect place for singleton travellers, writes Maria Pandalai.
Such stuff as dreams are made of
Such stuff as dreams are made of
With just two weeks to go before Great Walks season begins, Geoff Chapple extols the virtues of the Routeburn Track.
Taste of Central
Taste of Central
It’s the town known for Jimmy’s Pies and its stonefruit, but what else does the small Central Otago town of Roxburgh have to offer, asks Rebecca Fox.
Variety is the spice of life
Variety is the spice of life
Frances Cook checks out the botique and unique tipples of North Canterbury.
Spoilt for choice in the bay
Spoilt for choice in the bay
It would be extremely poor form to pay a visit to Hawke’s Bay without sampling the drink of the gods and the ensuing history lesson about our celebrated wine industry, writes Mike Yardley.
Art Deco city exudes charm
Art Deco city exudes charm
Ninety years on from Hawke’s Bay’s darkest days, plucky Napier is proof positive that with a little bit of vision and flair, every cloud has a silver lining, writes Mike Yardley.
Great advice for Great Walks
Great advice for Great Walks
Thomas Bywater provides some handy tips for those planning on hiking a New Zealand Great Walk this summer.
Beauty, serenity far from daily grind
Beauty, serenity far from daily grind
Six nights cruising in Fiordland takes passengers to another world, writes Stephanie Holmes.
Nelson nostalgia
Nelson nostalgia
Helen van Berkel recounts the beauty of growing up in the top of the South.
Starlight, love bright
Starlight, love bright
Romanced by starry skies and snowy mountains, Lisa Scott enjoys a Mackenzie honeymoon.
