Sarah Ell takes her crew on Ports of Auckland's fun and interesting free guided water tour.

Elisabeth Easther and her son Theo took a sneak peek at Motat’s newest exhibit Welcome to the Machine, declaring it entertaining, educational and epic.

This diverse river city offers adventures, galleries, top cafes and more, writes Elisabeth Easther.

A great boys' trip up north is about golf and sleep not babes and beach for family man Rob Cox.

From high-end Asian street food-inspired dishes to pizzas that have been popular for almost 40 years, Queenstown's food scene has something for everyone.

This delightfully rural enclave sits right on the edge of the Manukau Harbour.

Head out and explore Auckland on foot, writes Joelle Thomson.

Leading travel guide places two NZ hotels in top 100 out of 4000 global entries.

There are cultural symbols aplenty in the kiwiana capital of New Zealand, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Even with three kids in tow, Rob Cox manages to have a ball in Rotorua and Ruapehu.

From ponies to penguins, caving to campfires, Danielle Wright finds plenty of camping action for the next school holidays.

Elisabeth Easther visited Russell for a sneak preview of the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend and found a wealth of wanders on offer.

It isn't just wine that Martinborough excels at, discovers Sharon Stephenson.

North is just the tops, Elisabeth Easther discovers on a trip up to Whangarei.

Snowmen, snowball fights and skiing: Children won't forget their first experience of playing in fresh snow, writes Liam Dann.

Clare Gleeson shared the lonely and lovely Chatham Island with a handful of tourists.

Oratia beauty really sums up this great family friendly place with its many laid-back features, writes Hannah Sperber.

Some spring adventures around Auckland on two wheels.

Sharks are the least of James Russell's worries at Kelly Tarlton's.

Danielle Wright heads into the CBD to find family options that'll get the heart pumping.

Need a cure for summertime blues? This patch of coast has the remedy year-round, writes Elisabeth Easther.

A Waitomo caving experience will leave your mind blown, writes Alex Robertson.

A wildlife expedition to Fiordland takes you up close to a pristine land of legend and glacial beauty, writes Jim Eagles.

As we tough out our longest stretch without a public holiday, here's the good news — Kiwis are among the luckiest in the world for annual leave and beat America hands down.

Cycling adventures show off the country's most exhilarating views, discovers Ellie Mitchell.

Detour through a town you always pass but never stop to visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Auckland, and Aucklanders, tend to get a lot of grief, but Rhonwyn Newson loves the City of Sails.

On a scenic flight in the south, Elizabeth Carlson gets into the pilot's seat.

A shelter of the steppes finds a place under the nikau, writes Monique Balvert-O'Connor.

Intrepid trampers or a bunch of softies? Pam Neville puts the case for guided walks.