Sharon Stephenson travels back in time to the kitsch 60s.

The 30km latest addition to Te Araroa - the nation's 3000km north-south hiking trail - over country music star Shania Twain's Central Otago high country property - is no walk in the park.

Tim Lamb turns easy rider for a two-wheeled tour of Central Otago.

If there's an easier way to make a living than wrapping rubber bands around your face, no one has told Shay Horay.

Aachen House's advantages are just as attractive if you are coming from closer to home than most of this boutique hotel's guests, writes John Gardner.