TravelRoom Check: Eagles Nest, Bay of IslandsThe Eagles Nest spills across 75 acres of a peninsula looking down on the Bay of Islands along the way to Tapeka Pt.01 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelFive historic walks around WaitangiFive walks that highlight the historic significance of Waitangi and nearby areas04 Feb 01:16 AM
TravelWaitangi: Haruru Falls put on mighty showGuided trip up Waitangi Estuary is a great introduction to kayaking, says Donna McIntyre.30 Oct 11:18 PM
TravelBay of Islands: On top of the worldGoing walkabout is a great way to experience the winterless north, says Donna McIntyre.27 Sep 01:22 AM
New ZealandScared shark flung itself onto rocksINCREDIBLE PHOTOS: Woman saves two-metre-long sevengill shark after it became stranded while fleeing hungry orcas.08 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi coastal paradise on the marketAnother slice of Kiwi coastal paradise could be headed for the open market after the Department of Conservation turned down the chance to buy it.08 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelPaihia: Kayaks and kicksAn upstream river paddle is fun and games on a budget for all the family, writes Rob Cox.12 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelBay of Islands: Polishing off PaihiaCatherine Smith discovers a vibrant dining scene in the gastronomic capital of Northland.13 Feb 08:00 PM
BusinessDrug lord's North home on marketA waterfront mansion built for NZ's most notorious drug lord, complete with helicopter pad and mythical "escape tunnel", is again for sale.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMast saved yachtie after he hit rocksA veteran yachtsman spent two cold, wet hours perched on the mast of his heritage yacht after it hit rocks and sank in the middle of the night.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCockle catch too big - so start walkingA vehicle has been seized because its owner had gathered more than 600 cockles - 12 times the legal limit for the Auckland and Coromandel areas.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Totally unprepared' hikers slammedUp to $10,000 of taxpayers' money was spent on a rescue in Northland over the weekend for a group of Aucklanders "who were not in real danger", police say.21 Dec 11:13 PM
KahuThe day Pakeha called NZ homeMore than 500 people gathered on a hilltop in the Bay of Islands yesterday to celebrate the bicentenary of Pakeha settlement in New Zealand.21 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelNorthland: The boys are out of townA great boys' trip up north is about golf and sleep not babes and beach for family man Rob Cox.25 Sep 12:00 AM
TravelMaking great strides in the Bay of IslandsElisabeth Easther visited Russell for a sneak preview of the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend and found a wealth of wanders on offer.12 Sep 08:30 PM
TravelBay of Islands livingThe lovely Bay of Islands has something for all, writes Penny Lewis.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDolphin adopts new calfA bottlenose dolphin thought to have lost its calf has adopted a baby of another species.15 Aug 06:00 PM
TravelBay of Islands: Winging it in RussellThe sky is the limit as a Northland town turns on the charm for a winter festival, writes Elisabeth Easther.21 Jun 12:00 AM
TravelRomantic Russell delivers on all its promisesRachel Grunwell finds plenty to keep her busy on a weekend in Russell.31 May 04:15 PM
LifestyleMembers' clubsDanielle Wright discovers clubs happy to welcome you in out of the cold.30 May 07:00 PM
TravelGoing up north for a whileEwan McDonald completes a personal triathlon in the Far North.10 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandGeothermal power plant fire 'minor'Fire services were called to a fire at a geothermal power plant in the Bay of Islands last night.04 Apr 09:54 PM
PropertyRich-lister sells up for bucket listA New Zealand rich-lister has put his Bay of Islands palatial retreat up for sale, saying he is keen to move on to tick off his "bucket list" of life-long dreams.28 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelKia ora: KawakawaElisabeth Easther discovers a gem of a town in Northland where the train runs down the middle of the main street.02 Oct 02:00 AM
TravelRussell: It's a top townElisabeth Easther finds New Zealand's former capital is still a capital place.20 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelKawakawa: The engine GabrielDanielle Wright takes her family on a vintage steam train along the main street of a tiny town with a big reputation.17 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandWhale of a tale spectacleA pair of humpback whales thrilled tourists in the Bay of Islands, breaching several times out of the water in full display.30 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelKawakawa: Pioneer route back on trackMost travellers in the north know Kawakawa as the town with the railway running down the middle of the main street.08 Jan 03:00 PM
TravelNorthland: Scene stealerA popular drawcard for overseas visitors, the Bay of Islands proves an action-packed success, too, for Geoff Cumming's family holiday.21 Jan 03:00 PM
