Opinions may be divided, but Wellington Airport's so-called Rock terminal continues to rake in accolades.

If there's one thing nicer than a sunny day at the beach with family and friends, it's having the place to yourselves.

Helen van Berkel and daughter Grace, 10, experience the rough-and-tumble of Action World.

Sandspit Holiday Park Park is a family-oriented getaway 45 minutes north of Auckland that is steeped in history.

This beautiful area just over 90 minutes' drive from Auckland, is steeped in history.

Danielle Wright plays detective to solve the mystery of who murdered Professor Felix Splicer.

Rain or shine, Danielle Wright discovers why any season is ideal lighthouse weather.

A five-day trip exploring the hidden gems of the East Coast comes to an end.

Backpackers are still flocking to Christchurch as a must-stop destination, despite the ongoing shaking.

Travel experts at Lonely Planet are encouraging tourists to spend some time in Christchurch.

For two years we have seen images of Christchurch, a broken city. Ewan McDonald visits a community picking up the pieces.

Jamie Morton suffers a bruised rear-end and discovers 'hard-luck camping'.

Helen van Berkel is on the trail of a cure for bored kids.

It's a paradise where time slows and crayfish dinners are all part of the landscape.

Andy Kenworthy casts aside his fears and jumps off a very large cliff ...

You shouldn't swim at Whatipu, but Danielle Wright finds there's no better west coast beach for a windswept day.

After whizzing about on the tarmac in a compact land yacht, Dionne Christian is converted to the Kiwi-created sport of blokarting.

Motutapu's precious pest-free status was shattered when a stoat was discovered on bordering island Rangitoto after swimming an incredible 3km across the Hauraki Gulf.

Just 90 minutes from Auckland, Hamilton Gardens present a variety of international gardening styles in a setting the whole family will enjoy exploring - for free.

Elisabeth Easther finds a slice of French seaside in Pine Harbour, just 40 minutes from Auckland.

There are many beautiful beaches to base yourself on Waiheke. We chose Onetangi.

The Herald's five-part summer series on New Zealand's recreational cycling experience ends with a look at Mangapurua and Ohakune's Old Coach Rd

The Waikato River Trails section of the NZ Bike Trail opens up a beautiful tract of backcountry North Island.

Wayne Thompson cycles the Karangahake Gorge section of Nga Haerenga and finds marvels of a bygone era.

Coromandel just pipped the South Island as New Zealanders' favourite domestic holiday destination in 2011.

A trip to the races is about more than just the horses, writes Alexia Santamaria.

Quirky rooms are the icing on the cake on Rebecca Kamm's trip to Kerikeri, with its kauri forests, gourmet eats and stunning vistas.

New book about touring New Zealand in a motorhome is packed with handy hints.

A restorative seaside ramble loops the loop from Narrow Neck.