Leila George finds out what's new at Queenstown's skifields and down in town.

Shandelle Battersby gets a taste of tramping through the bush, with the luxury of home.

The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre is a great place to hang out and watch what's happening on the airfield.

Ewan McDonald is shocked to find TripAdvisor on the money regarding comfortable beds.

It's not just the skiing that attracts John Parker to our mountains.

A seriously major MTB park is currently being built in the hills and will feature a huge variety of trails.

Queentown is a mecca for the world's wealthy, who need experiences and accommodation to match.

One day I hope to recite a story which explains why life as a sports writer can be so rewarding.

You're not in Auckland anymore Toto - the temperature drop was noticeable the moment we stepped out of our Jucy 4WD rental car.

The founders of this skifield still love strapping on their skis, writes Kelly Lynch.

Helen Van Berkel discovers the perfect place for Mother's Day - or any special occasion.

Travelling by ferry to Waiheke, I always thought, was as far removed from city life as I could get via a short boat ride.

He may have raved about his "sensational" holiday in New Zealand, but a US news anchor had one serious problem with our country - the toilets.

Pirongia is Maori for "like a bad smell" although Pirongia is pretty and not at all smelly.

Settled in the 1860s by hardy pioneers from Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic, the intrepid Bohemians were lured with the promise of free land.

Simon Kay relishes the fact that he is finally a welcome guest at an iconic hotel.

New Zealand has been named as a popular fishing destination for millionaires.

At Mangarara, they put the planet before money, writes Tim Roxborogh.

The entrance could be better signposted: I tried to enter via the exit and ended up dithering dangerously on a high-speed road.

Elisabeth Easther seeks out the historical and beautiful sides of this Hauraki Gulf gem.

Winston Aldworth lays down his towel at a classic Coromandel beach.

We were asked to keep our heads down, follow the path and walk single file with no talking.

Our third island offers friendly locals and an array of adventures.

As one of the frontrunners so succinctly put it: "That was super-hard, but man it was fun!"

Elisabeth Easther finds herself stoked with a small town's selection of brews.

Mangawhai is a great place to get away to for the weekend and also fantastic for fishing.

Formerly known as Joliffetown and Moonlight Gully, it was subsequently named for the Blackball Shipping Line, which leased land in the area to mine coal.

WATCH: Tourist told to "look up at the sky, bro", then all hell breaks loose.

After our tour of Napier's art deco riches, we fancied ourselves as experts of the features that marked this oh-so-elegant aesthetic.