An interactive wine-tasting venture brings the experts to you, writes Jim Eagles.

In hindsight, airline passengers may well look back on the period between 2007 and 2010 as a golden age for travel in New Zealand.

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.

Rain or shine, Castlepoint has plenty to offer, finds Jacqui Madelin.

Doug Sherring fulfils a lifelong ambition on Wanaka's pristine backcountry slopes.

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

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.

Many popular swimming spots contain high levels of bacteria that cause diarrhoea or infection, a new report shows.

Former All Black halfback Justin Marshall agrees with Peter Bills that New Zealand has become an expensive place for tourists.

Rachel Glucina turns her attention to frocks on the rocks at Queenstown's Winter Festival.

Donna McIntyre and family pack their ski gear and head for the Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

Donna McIntyre's family give their verdicts on their trip to the snow.

Beaches and cocktails are nice, but how about some ideas for healthy Kiwi breaks?

One of the country's oldest pubs, Central Otago's historic Cardrona Hotel, is on the market again.

Kate Roff discovers a peaceful haven hovering above the Canterbury Plains.

Decode the spa circuit and cross the pretenders off your list, writes Janetta Mackay.