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.

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.

It's like a time-machine trip, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Danielle Wright experiences cross-country skiing at Wanaka.

Art Deco rules in this coastal town, says Elisabeth Easther.

Catherine Smith enjoys the high life with great views at Matakauri Lodge.

Rangitoto reveals its mystique to Donna McIntyre.

Only minutes away in the Hauraki Gulf are plenty of sanctuaries for animals - and humans.

History was written here, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Justine Tyerman goes for a hoon up the Dart River.

Many of the landmarks of the fabled Dunedin Sound of the 1980s can be visited on a relatively short and intriguing walk.

Don Kavanagh falls in love with cross-country travel the way people used to do it.

Gore has more to offer than you may think, writes Elisabeth Easther.