Shandelle Battersby checks into Distinction Palmerston North Hotel and Conference Centre.

The West Coast has seen booms and busts but the beer has been flowing for 150 years.

Shandelle Battersby sees how the other half live during a luxury stay in the Wairarapa.

Shandelle Battersby gets up close to some of our rarer creatures on Banks Peninsula.

Sally Jackson tests the waters at five of New Zealand's lesser-known hot springs.

Steve Braunias finds his muse in a hotel room.

Sarah Atkinson checks into a Superior Lakeview Room in NZ's geothermal heartland.

Try one of these great routes next time you're in the mood for a roadie.

Lauren Jones takes a week-long roadie that crams in heaps of South Island beauty spots.

Eveline Harvey takes in the serenity and starry skies while staying at a Napier vineyard.

It's a great place to break your journey, as Shandelle Battersby discovers.

The fight was long but the plus points of a campervan won, writes Trevor McKewen.

Kids are fearless and quick to learn, writes Winston Aldworth.

A relaxing weekend is not for everyone, writes Tina Moore.

Five-star luxury and sustainability can be a winning mix, writes Sarah Daniell.

Courtney Whitaker checks in for the Veuve Clicquot Hotel du Marc-experience.

Living among the vines is wonderful when you don't have to do any work.

Greg Bruce and his family enjoy a Coromandel break, despite the weather.

These Aussie astrophotographers make our country look amazing.

Get out and around and about this beautiful country, writes Lauren Jones.

A special day with a special lady is celebrated in style at a remarkable resort.

A walking tour of Abel Tasman National Park is best done on a full stomach.

Sarah Downs finds 10 family-friendly Rotorua activities and five just for the grown ups.

Thousands visit this town each winter - here are the most luxurious boltholes on offer.

Greg Fleming stays at an award-winning boutique hotel in Canterbury.

Driving from Auckland to Queenstown, Jonathan Killick deals to an unwelcome stowaway.

A trip to the beach in Taranaki brings much into focus, writes Sadie Beckman.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a Heritage Collection hotel on Taupo's lakefront.

In the run-up to the winter festival Lorna Subritzky has great food and wine suggestions.

A celebration takes Michelle Hurley to a special winery and an equally special farm.