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Refresh your spirits after the trials of 2020 at one of these high-end destinations.
Five amazing playgrounds for summer
Places guaranteed to delight the young and the young at heart.
20 classic Kiwi campsites to stay this summer
Load up the chilly bins and the car, and go beach or bush this summer.
The Man On The Island: Life off-grid on Rakino Island
"Once you've seen paradise, why would you look anywhere else?"
Outsider's guide to New Zealand, from our friends overseas
See these world-famous attractions in New Zealand before the crowds return.
Record breakers: NZ's biggest, fastest, most extreme...
We have scoured the country for local record breakers and the strangest bragging rights.
How to plan a hiking holiday with kids this summer
Planning can avoid the 'I just give up' nightmare on an overnight hike
The Auckland Island US holidaymakers are dreaming of
The Kiwi Island earned a spot on the publication's "forever favourites".
90 minutes to spare in Russell, Northland
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It's time to get in those leave requests in before your colleagues do.
Queenstown's luxury Spire Hotel is a launchpad for adventure
With just 10 rooms, The Spire Hotel is as personal as it is modern.
Martinborough: How pinot noir taps into a person's psyche
There's a certain type of person who makes pinot noir - and they live in Martinborough.
Queenstown empty over Christmas, holidays no cheaper
With only three weeks 'til Christmas over two thirds of lake baches remain empty
Auckland's new, luxury waterfront hotel has a MasterChef in tow
Get a little je ne sais quoi at Auckland's relaunched Sofitel.
The Man On The Island: Life on the off-grid island of Rakino
"Once you've seen paradise, why would you look anywhere else?"
Pasture & Pinot: A perfect pairing in Glenorchy
A day spent eating lamb and drinking pinot at Camp Glenorchy.
Are we there yet? Stay sane with these family roadie tips
A savvy mother of two shares her tips for enjoying long drives with young kids.
Van life: Where to start if you're campervan curious
It was this promise of a summer of open roads that led to a rash, impulse purchase.
Black Friday travel deals: What to look for before booking
There's one travel tradition few will complain about being exported from the States.
South Island Smörgåsbord: Best of Europe right here in NZ
An iconic New Zealand road trip of spa towns, vineyards and captivating landscapes.
Light on the water: Marlborough's road least travelled
In the outer Marlborough Sounds is one of the most scenic, and least known, roads in NZ.
My way, not the highway: Herald writers' favourite roads
Herald writers on their favourite roads to drive.
'Backpack, wheelchair and beard': Eamon Wood's travel memories
Basketballer, traveller and paraplegic Eamon Wood on his adventures backpacking around NZ.
Marlborough on a plate: Where to eat and drink in New Zealand's largest wine region
Dozens of cellar doors and plenty of produce to taste in and around Blenheim.
Clarke Gayford on luxury travel in NZ
Kiwis are learning that we have luxury worth paying for right here at home.
90 Minutes in Muriwai
Chef Michael Van de Elzen gives his tips on the best things to do at Muriwai.
Michelle Langstone is drawn in by Waitomo's festive lights
Festivity can be found in the most unlikely places in New Zealand this holiday season.
Small but mighty: Eat, drink and be merry in Taranaki
For a mini-break filled with art, food and new friends, head to New Plymouth.
New Zealand islands complain of overtourism mid pandemic
This New Zealand backwater is complaining of a unique set of circumstances.
Clarke Gayford: 'Prettiest fishing destination on the planet'
An unlikely spot in the South Island has become a desirable destination for trout anglers.
The do's and don'ts of tramping with kids
Where to go, what to take and what not to do when tramping with kids.