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Alexandra: Town for all seasons
The cycle trails around Alexandra are a joy at any time of year, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Bream Head: The Glasshouse
A weekend escape to a luxury lodge in Northland is magic, writes Stephanie Holmes.
Queenstown: In peak condition
The importance of personal organisation pales in the face of the big Southern picture.
He Tangata: Donnelle Tamaiparea
Elisabeth Easther meets Operations Manager Donnelle Tamaiparea.
Rotorua: Family favourites
A place where the whanau can enjoy a whole lot of adventurous fun during a weekend break.
Northern Explorer: Points south
Time doesn't fly on the Northern Explorer but you find it's a small world after all.
Four top spots to celebrate Aotearoa
Waitangi Day is the perfect time to start planning your trip.
Encounters in the wilderness
There's a wealth of dramatic scenery in New Zealand's backcountry.
He Tangata: Graeme Ransom
Elisabeth Easther talks to Graeme Ransom of Country Village Heaven Greytown Tours.
Wellington: All-round capital city
Jesse Mulligan discovers the joys of Wellington's suburban scene.
Cool for the summer
Jane Jurgens finds the coolest places to hang out in NZ's hottest summer destinations.
Revealed: New Zealand's best beach - 'It's paradise'
Readers have voted and decided on the top beach in the country.
Opononi: Harbouring attractions
Opononi's most famous inhabitant is no more but it still has plenty to appeal to visitors.
New Chum: Just you and your footprints
Hidden from the tourist route, New Chum charms the socks off those who make it.
The coolest places to go for the summer
Jane Jurgens finds the coolest places to hang out in NZ's hottest summer destinations.
Best beach: It's your last chance to crown the winner
More well-known Kiwis give their picks for the best beach in New Zealand.
Matapouri Bay is one of Northland's jewels
Matapouri Bay has rated well with nominees in our quest to find New Zealand's Best Beach.
Keeping your sanity intact this summer
Try one of these fun-filled Kiwi favourites, writes Jane Jurgens.
Slice of paradise in Wairarapa
Wairarapa's Castlepoint is among nominees for the Herald's best beach competition.
Break the cycle with a tipple
A 110km bicycle ride's a breeze when it's topped up with a wine or three.
Adrenalin, exhaustion and good food
Ellie Hutchinson encounters adrenalin, exhaustion and good food near Thames.
Milford Sound: Turning on to the Sound
The beauty of a day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound is a northerner's wake-up call.
Hahei - Choice spot for a family break
Hahei is another of our top 10 beaches. You can vote got your choice of best NZ beach.
Te Arai: The hidden jewel within easy reach
Just 75 minutes from Queen St, yet still in Auckland, Te Arai is a long surf beach.
Maitai Bay - 'You feel like you're in Fiji'
The "shining treasure" in remote Northland has crystal-clear water and white, soft sand.
Whangamata - a Kiwi rite of passage
Generations of Kiwis have made holiday memories at this Coromandel hot spot.