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Shapeshifter founder's favourite place in NZ

There is one place in this beautiful country that always leaves me feeling completely fulfilled - Abel Tasman National Park.

Nelson/Tasman: Wind and dined

Cycling is kept to a minimum and feasting to a maximum on this Tour de Nelson.

Kia ora: Kaikohe

Hot springs, museums packed with Maori taonga and a demolition derby immortalised on film - there's plenty to love about Kaikohe, finds Elisabeth Easther.

A love letter to: Motutapu Island

We boarded the ferry at Devonport - it was 1982 - our first family camping holiday; lots of small humans, some bigger ones and a very old canvas tent.

The Portside Hotel, Gisborne

Greg Fleming finds a great base from which to explore the East Cape.

Kia ora: Tapanui

The sleepy hamlet of Tapanui is a film star in its own right writes Elisabeth Easther.

Make holiday plans this Father's Day

Still trying to come up with the perfect gift for Father's Day? Perhaps what he'd like most is a break from the rat race.

What to do in Wanaka

From eco tours to distillery visits, there's plenty to fill a holiday here.

Golden Bay: The right moment

The peaceful natural beauty of Wainui Inlet has Fergus Blakiston waxing lyrical.

The cream of Central Otago's crops

Diana Plater enjoys some of the best Central Otago has to offer.

Kia Ora: Ross

The town popped up following the discovery of gold in the mid-1860s and was named after George Ross, provincial treasurer of Canterbury.

Queenstown: Snow, shoes

Joanna Hunkin lives the champagne lifestyle in Queenstown during a weekend loaded with luxury.

The best free things to do in NZ

A new Lonely Planet book has singled out some of the best things to do in New Zealand - and most of them won't cost you a cent.

Kia ora: Owaka

This friendly town is a fabulous place from which to explore the Catlins.

Why Tekapo's out of this world

The mercury is dropping but Sarah Lawrence's spirits are rising as she heads south.

Wairarapa: Fast food on a leisurely weekend

Sara Bunny heads over the Rimutakas to indulge in some winter R&R.

Is this NZ's most expensive hotel?

The operator of a new low-rise development joined to a historic hotel predicts it will command New Zealand's most expensive new hotel room rate at $10,000 a night.

Kia ora: Tauranga

There's far more to this gorgeous east coast centre than just the beach.