Cape Reinga: Beach bus boogie
Paul Rush takes a hair-raising ride in the Te Paki dunes on a nostalgic Cape Reinga tour
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Final few metres of SH1 sealed
The final stretch of State Highway 1 was sealed today, allowing drivers a tarsealed ride from one end of the country to the other for the first time.
Waipoua: Whispers in the forest
Paul Rush pays homage to giant hermaphrodites and fairy people in the ancient kauri kingdom of Waipoua.
Kawakawa: Pioneer route back on track
Most travellers in the north know Kawakawa as the town with the railway running down the middle of the main street.
Kerikeri: The fresh taste of Thailand... in Wharepuke
An award-winning chef is making the most of the local produce, writes Helen Twose.
Northland: Local cruiser adds heat to battle of the bays
Northland takes on a whole new glow from a luxury sundeck, says Rachel Tiffen.
Ahipara: Rock jumping to catch Northland waves
James Russell relives the joys of a Kiwi surfing safari.
Kerikeri: Blazing through the north's wine trail
Northland boasts a number of thriving wineries worth a visit, says Helen Twose.
Northland: Cliff notes
Rob Cox spends a weekend soaking up the atmosphere at luxurious Kauri Cliffs.
Hokianga: In the land of the giant brain-trainer
Jim Eagles puts his grey matter to the test on a visit to a corner of Northland.
Northland: Scene stealer
A popular drawcard for overseas visitors, the Bay of Islands proves an action-packed success, too, for Geoff Cumming's family holiday.
Weekender: Kerikeri
Feel like a break in the north? Stop in at this bustling Bay of Islands town.
Hokianga, Northland
A journey to the Hokianga region offers the chance to see some of New Zealand's most remarkable natural sights - from the 'King of the Forest', Tane Mahuta, to the harbour's remarkable dunes.
Far North: Nurtured by nature
A trip to the 'winterless north' is not over until the kiwi sings, finds Helen van Berkel.
Paihia: A winterless wonderland
A few days in pristine Paihia is scarcely adequate to revisit all the area has to offer, says Isobel Marriner.
Ahipara: Standing room only
Naomi Rowley pulls on the wetsuit and braves the waves at a surf camp.
Hokianga on horseback
Claire Trevett saddles up and travels from Rawene to Pouto Point the old-fashioned way.
Paihia: Hosted in the Bay
A deliciously relaxing hosted stay in the Bay of Islands broadens Sharleen Heijstra's holiday hot list.
Mangonui: Weekend on the waterfront
Mangonui is the perfect base for exploring the Far North, and as Janetta Mackay finds, the fish and chips are pretty good too.
Far North: Safe harbour from the storm
Jim Eagles takes shelter from the wild wind at an all-weather anchorage at Whangaroa.
Idyll moments in Kerikeri
Summer time and the living is made easy at a Provence-style bed and breakfast. Geraldine McManus reports.
Opua: Perched above the bay
Michele Crawshaw visits a luxury boutique lodge which commands a grand view over the Bay of Islands.
Kaeo: More vocation than location
A Far North farm hostel has been voted the favourite in New Zealand by those who like staying at backpacker lodges. Colin Moore discovers its attractions.