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![Inside the turret of Canterbury's historic luxury retreat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Inside the turret of Canterbury's historic luxury retreat
Juliette Sivertsen finds restoration and nourishment at a luxury lodge in Tai Tapu.
![Ski preview: Season start knocked back by storms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Ski preview: Season start knocked back by storms
After a weather window wobble, the snow season arrives next week in force .
![Kiwis' Milky Way photos named best in the galaxy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Kiwis' Milky Way photos named best in the galaxy
The competition highlights the importance of preserving wild, dark places.
![Photo from MacKenzie holiday wins big at photography awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Photo from MacKenzie holiday wins big at photography awards
The award winning photo was a moment frozen in time on a guided tour of New Zealand.
![Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgrounds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgrounds
The finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?
![NZ summer travel: Five new things to do in Canterbury](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
NZ summer travel: Five new things to do in Canterbury
Planning a trip to Canterbury this summer? Here's how to keep your whānau entertained.
![Canterbury hot pools to require bathers show proof of vaccination](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Canterbury hot pools to require bathers show proof of vaccination
Under the new Covid Framework, visitors will have to show their My Vaccine Pass to get in.
![Why you should make tracks for Christchurch's Port Hills](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Why you should make tracks for Christchurch's Port Hills
Get a lay of the land from Christchurch's spectacular Port Hills.
![How to enjoy a little slice of France in New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
How to enjoy a little slice of France in New Zealand
Slow down and enjoy the ride in this unique slice of New Zealand.
![Lost in the quake: The baby boys who never saw their first birthday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lost in the quake: The baby boys who never saw their first birthday
Two mums who lost little baby boys in the 2011 Christchurch quake speak about their grief.
![A night with the stars and New Zealand's biggest telescope](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
A night with the stars and New Zealand's biggest telescope
It'll be just them, the experts and 50 million distant solar systems.
![Waitangi weekend warning: The traffic chokepoints and times to avoid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Waitangi weekend warning: The traffic chokepoints and times to avoid
Check out the best times to hit the road this weekend.
![Insider guide to Geraldine: Artist John Badcock](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Insider guide to Geraldine: Artist John Badcock
What to see and do in this peaceful and pretty South Canterbury town.
![Coast to Coast: Surviving and thriving on a 243km challenge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Coast to Coast: Surviving and thriving on a 243km challenge
Aer you up to cycling, walking and kayaking across the South Island in four days?
![Is this New Zealand's best-kept walking secret?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Is this New Zealand's best-kept walking secret?
Where you'll find the largest little penguin colony on mainland New Zealand.
![Where to eat, drink and stay in Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Where to eat, drink and stay in Christchurch
Boutique shopping, independent eateries and a few tequilas after dark.
![GO NZ: The perfect challenge to end a challenging year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
GO NZ: The perfect challenge to end a challenging year
Even when you think you can't go any further, you can.
![90 minutes to spare in Diamond Harbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
90 minutes to spare in Diamond Harbour
An insider's guide to a Banks Peninsula secret, Diamond Harbour.
![Room Check: A luxury getaway close to Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Room Check: A luxury getaway close to Christchurch
We review a Canterbury luxury property with real animal attraction.