By SUE FARLEYTaking a weekend break by the sea in Wellington is a rather undefined process if you look at it in a historical setting

Linda Herrick travels the length and breadth of New Zealand by rail, heading for the town she grew up in.

Wayne Thompson relaxes at a northern coastal getaway close to white sand beaches and tranquil inlets.

Michele Crawshaw visits a luxury boutique lodge which commands a grand view over the Bay of Islands.

Sometimes you wonder just what could be achieved in the world if small-town enthusiasm was harnessed, writes Colin Moore.