Travel

Kaikōura a whale of a time

Following the main coast road (SH1) south from Blenheim, you’ll reach what could be New Zealand’s most beautiful town, nestled where the mountains meet the sea.

Beauty abounds on great coastal drive

The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Beauty abounds on great coastal drive

Lee Atkinson takes a drive along one of the world’s greatest coastal drives - Australia's Great Ocean Road.

Plenty to see and do on a Northland road trip

Ngātokimatawhaorua, the world’s largest ceremonial war canoe, at Waitangi Treaty Grounds. PHOTO:...

Plenty to see and do on a Northland road trip

Lee Atkinson takes a deep dive into Māori culture in New Zealand's beautiful Northern reaches in this extract from Ultimate Road Trips.

Appetite for Athens

A street vendor in Athens. PHOTOS: MIKE YARDLEY

Appetite for Athens

Athens’ rich arsenal of antiquities needs little introduction, but there are some classic eats to devour too, writes Mike Yardley.

Nothing beats travelling by rail

A panoramic view of Berliner U-Bahn with Oberbaum Bridge in the background. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

Nothing beats travelling by rail

Visit some of Europe’s great capitals by train in this extract from Lonely Planet’s "Dream Trips of the World".

Mediterranean history to savour

The glorious old Teatro Greco. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Mediterranean history to savour

Sicily is a nation within a nation; the adjacent ball to Italy’s boot-shaped peninsula, writes Mike Yardley.

Rob Roy Glacier beckons

Scenes from Rob Roy Track. PHOTOS: MARK PRICE

Rob Roy Glacier beckons

Mark Price seized the opportunity to walk the oft closed Rob Roy Glacier track.

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A dome away from home

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A dome away from home

Alyth Grant scopes out an escarpment.

Roaming Rob Roy

Roaming Rob Roy

Summer holidays are a great time to get out and explore New Zealand’s wonderful back country.

Pristine, majestic lake a must

Pristine, majestic lake a must

A second extract from Wild Walks Aotearoa, by Hannah-Rose Watt.

Small eateries, big tastes

The entrance to Gotanda Hills, where there are three floors of tiny restaurants. PHOTO: HOSHINO...

Small eateries, big tastes

Gotanda Hills was not a deluxe dining destination at first sight.

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24 hours in Methven

Ōpuke thermal pools and spa — connect with yourself and the landscape. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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24 hours in Methven

Soaring over a patchwork of paddocks, soaking in pure mountain water and speeding upriver: Lisa Scott spends a weekend in Canterbury’s coolest little town.

Into the wild

Into the heart of the Earnslaw Burn. PHOTOS: HANNAH-ROSE WATT

Into the wild

Experienced tramper Hannah-Rose Watt, of Christchurch, hopes to inspire more people to enjoy the country’s great outdoors. Here is an extract from her new book, Wild Walks Aotearoa.