A tranquil beach of two halves
A tranquil beach of two halves
Otago Daily Times reporter Mike Houlahan takes a drive to Chrystalls Beach in the last of our five road trips around the region.
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Five-plus a day easy at lakeside spot
Five-plus a day easy at lakeside spot
Most people leave the gardening at home when they go camping.
Settlement’s sands, sea hold stories
Settlement’s sands, sea hold stories
Nestled between Waitaki’s Moeraki Village and Katiki Point is a little village called Kaik 2, or the Bottom Kaik.
Meander your way to Mahinerangi
Meander your way to Mahinerangi
Grant Miller takes a side trip from Outram in the second of our five road trips around the region.
The lonely sea and the sky
The lonely sea and the sky
Sea lions, shipwrecks, saddles and scenery are the summer offer du jour at Newhaven, the stunning small town you may never have heard of, but should visit. Courtney White journeyed to the township...
Otago road trip: A miner excursion
Otago road trip: A miner excursion
In the first of a series of five road trips around the region, John Cosgrove takes the scenic route via Hillend.
Wild about Kaikōura
Wild about Kaikōura
It’s the terrain, the seascape and the topography that set Kaikōura apart, towering mountains rearing up imperiously from the rock-strewn coastline, Mike Yardley writes.
Tauranga’s historic hub
Tauranga’s historic hub
Tauranga is the history hub you’ve maybe never heard of. That’s about to change with plans to better showcase its heritage.
A Shangri-La oasis under shooting stars
A Shangri-La oasis under shooting stars
Dunedin’s Alex Hannagan loves to travel and as a travel agent, she likes to seek out the unexpected. This week, she visits Sky Scape just 10 minutes out of Twizel.
Holiday hacks: How to turn 14 days' leave into 47 days off next year
Holiday hacks: How to turn 14 days' leave into 47 days off next year
After the year we've had as a country dealing with Covid-19, lockdowns and restrictions, it's safe to say we all want a holiday and fast.
Living a life less ordinary
Living a life less ordinary
If you had to choose just one word to describe Amber and Serena Shine, ‘‘extraordinary’’ would be the most fitting.
Head for the hills
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.
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