Fraser Crichton joins a Project Tongariro field trip kayaking at Waimarino Wetland Reserve on Lake Taupo.

Catherine Smith discovers the culinary delights of Hawkes Bay, soon to be revealed in a 10-day festival.

A moonlit weekend gives Fraser Crichton an opportunity to find out more about Project Tongariro's high-tech Tongariro Alpine Crossing experience.

Waterfalls, a tramline and an exhilarating climb up a near-vertical staircase are all part of a Sunday walk for Danielle Wright in the Waitakere Ranges.

A fly-walk venture enables Deborah Telford to get close to our native bird.

As a child, Judy Bailey spent almost every holiday in Taupo. She returned to the area to revisit childhood memories - and seek out new ones.

Danielle Wright takes her family on the bike trail less travelled through the Riverhead Forest, 30 minutes drive from Auckland city.

At Waihi Beach, Elisabeth Easther discovered that it is possible for the busy minded to unwind, if placed in the right hands.

Pamela Wade finds different ways to explore the quake-hit city as it once was, as it is... and as it will be.

Two years after Christchurch was devastated by its first earthquake, the green shoots of the city’s revival are appearing through the rubble.

Danielle Wright hits the South Island ski fields, on a sled pulled by huskies.

A campervan full of kids forget TV when there are sights to see, says Rob Cox.

Ewan McDonald spends six days on the road, and has an unlucky break.

Visiting the mountain village of Glenorchy is pure inspiration, writes Paul Rush.

Cate Foster walks through some naval history.

They're long and slimy and utterly fascinating. Dionne Christian tell us more about hanging out with eels.

Joanna Mathers puts herself back in the saddle to see the sights of an ancient Maori settlement.

A trip to Whitianga is an adventure with wheels like these, writes Estelle Sarney.

Jumping out of a plane proves a great way to relax, writes Bronwyn Sell.

Beautiful mountains and lakes make Kiwi roadtrip a classic, writes Josie Dale.

Danielle Wright and family take a spin on Snowplanet's newest offering: snow tubes.

Andy Kenworthy and his young family find a luxury motorhome ticks all the boxes for their weekend on the Awhitu peninsula.

Officials are looking at reopening tracks which have been closed since the mountain's eruption.

Diana Plater follows the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail from Hawke's Bay to Marlborough.

Greg Dixon triumphs in a shucking showdown with Marlborough oysters.

Danielle Wright finally graduates off the bunny slope, with the help of a bicycle on three skis.

A new eco-tourism operation offers a different perspective on our native forestry.

Pirongia has a rich history but as Dionne Christian discovers, on multiple trips, it is a present-day delight too.

Danielle Wright discovers what locals have long known: winter is the best time to visit a west coast beach.

We all love Piha, Bethells and Muriwai, regular haunts for many of us. But how about trying a different stretch of western sand.