There's much hilarity when Jane Binsley takes her daughter skiing for the first time.

Blenheim, named for a battle, is a peaceful oasis, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Elisabeth Easther finds New Zealand's former capital is still a capital place.

Elisabeth Easther checks out the wine and produce in the Gateway to North Canterbury.

Jill Malcolm uncovers six of New Zealand's best motorhome destinations in some of the remotest regions of the country.

Tramper's instinct proves more reliable than GPS in high country, writes Martin Johnston.

Donna McIntyre escapes the city on a campervan holiday.

Morton Kute takes an unscheduled nosedive aboard NZ414.

Chill out where high adventure and relaxation go hand in hand, writes Elisabeth Easther.

There's no end of things to see and do in the 'white city', writes Elisabeth Easther.

Finding true north in the Far North, Elisabeth Easther finds plenty there to spin her wheels.

Kawakawa's tourist loos have inspired more tiny art houses.

Amble for hours in any direction, writes Jane Jeffries.

Elisabeth Easther pays our winter wonderland a visit.

Winston Aldworth takes some unique tours of a re-shaped Christchurch.

Bone up on our country's past at one of these intriguing highway stop-offs.

A week-long cruise shows John Roughan why Fiordland's wilderness has never been tamed.

Tokoroa's talking poles tell Elisabeth Easther stories.

Levin has produced plenty of superstars, writes Elisabeth Easther.

An aerial grand traverse of Mt Cook offers a new high peak perspective, writes Paul Rush.

Elisabeth Easther visits a small town with a big heart - and plenty to see and do.

Chathams' history is as stirring as its winds, while the rugged shoreline of the bay looks like a place where dreams come to die, writes Jim Eagles.

In October the inaugural Bay of Islands Walking Weekend is happening. Here are some of the best walks on offer.

Mirages are not just seen in the desert, as Justine Tyerman discovers.

Josie Dale visits Macetown to recapture the atmosphere of the goldrush days.

The upside of living on the rim of fire is we have more than 100 natural hot springs in New Zealand, "gifts from the earth", so they say.