The pretty township of Matakana is heaven for foodies, discovers Catherine Smith.

Joelle Thomson has a day of adventure in Auckland's west - all the while managing to stay clean and dry, despite the dreary weather.

Shelley Bridgeman sits in on an Auckland tour group to see what visitors learn about our city and to see it through a fresh pair of eyes.

A South Island jaunt for budding photographers is almost too good to be true, writes Jim Eagles.

Julie Harries heads out west for a bush railway journey through the Waitakere Ranges, and finds plenty worth checking out on the way.

Derek Cheng enjoys the hospitality of the lodge at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay - and takes on one of the best golf courses in the world.

Where have the charming old hotels that ushered in New Zealand's grand age of travel and tourism gone?

The latest rugby-themed Air New Zealand safety video features a few familiar faces along with an elderly streaker.

Take the best of the local waters in the winter. Finish off with a fish'n'chip picnic and a good night's sleep.

Jetstar is planning to increase its NZ operations with a selection of new routes, taking advantage of Virgin Blue's departure.

One travel agency says there will be fewer cheap seats available now Pacific Blue is pulling out of the New Zealand domestic market.

Budget airline Pacific Blue is to stop flying New Zealand domestic routes.

A weekend in Coromandel town, with its old-fashioned Kiwi charm, makes for a refreshing getaway, writes Sarah Lawrence.

A cloud of choking dust flies up as the 120-year-old wooden doors crash open, revealing a crumbling brick dynamite store.

World Cup fever is fuelling demand for motorhomes and campervans but operators are refuting suggestions they are almost booked out.

A realistic Antarctic experience offers only half the danger, writes Jim Eagles.

Mysterious trails lead to the ruins of an old mining operation, writes Jim Eagles.

The winning shots selected from over 8000 entries capturing the beauty and drama of NZ.

Freedom tourists who do not dispose of waste properly or poo in public spaces are a real problem, Tourism Minister John Key says.

If you're considering a cosy winter weekend away, you could do worse than the Napier seaside suburb of Ahuriri.

Paul Rush takes a hair-raising ride in the Te Paki dunes on a nostalgic Cape Reinga tour

Wayne Thompson tackles a beautiful but challenging rail trail.

Kerri Jackson's 12-step programme for quitting winter and finding nirvana.

Christchurch offers a host of activities to be sampled at leisure, writes Estelle Sarney.

Are our prices fair or over-inflated? To try and find out, nzherald.co.nz is running an informal survey.