Liz Light gets in touch with farming New Zealand at the Canterbury A&P Show.

It costs $10,000 a night - but the cream of Auckland hoteliers are calling the Pullman Hotel's new presidential suite a "marketing gimmick".

Our city has much to offer chefs with an Asian persuasion, writes Alexia Santamaria.

A winery tour by horseback is a good reintroduction to horse-riding, finds Claire McCall.

Pioneer brothers created a memorial to a wrecked ship, says Raewyn Court.

Paul Rush explores the pink-tinged, sculptured coasts of Coromandel.

Massive public demand for Christchurch red zone bus tours overloaded phone lines this morning.

Queenstown and Southern Lakes has been named one of Lonely Planet's top 10 regions to visit next year.

It's a sunny-ish day but some threatening clouds are lurking. I don't care, I'm keen to get outdoors.

With all the recent changes Alexia Santamaria discovers the city has a definite cosmopolitan feel.

Air New Zealand said today it would spend up to $340 million on 12 new ATR72-600 aircraft for its regional fleet.

Pain is an inevitable part of learning to surf - but it's worth it, writes Vicki Virtue.

There are so many fine picture books about New Zealand these days that it's often difficult to find a point of difference that makes one stand out from the others.

Few Aucklanders have ever heard of the 11km-long Oakley Creek, yet it runs from Hillsborough, through Mt Roskill, Mt Albert and finally Waterview.

Sarah Lawrence has a blast with her son on an high octane, laugh-filled ride across the harbour in a jet boat.

Rebecca Kamm heads for some eco-friendly R&R, topped up with gourmet eats.

Passengers may soon be able to board a luxury Orient Express-style train to travel the length of New Zealand - at a cost of up to $1500 a day.

For the first time in 200 years, New Zealand's unique giant parrots can be found in Wellington, writes Jim Eagles.

This historic cottage has a grand tradition of welcoming guests, writes Don Donovan.

Kids can get a feel for life at sea in the Navy's hands-on museum Alex Tully.

Air New Zealand has been named the leading airline in Australasia for the third year running.

A decade after it opened, the rail trail has become - to use an overworked phrase - a New Zealand tourist icon.

Danielle Wright finds Torpedo Bay's Navy Museum to be a touching insight into life at sea.

Mangawhai's like a little piece of Provence, just an hour out of Auckland.

Hot pools are just the start of family fun at accessible Miranda and Kaiaua.

Vicki Virtue gets high on the beauty of the first mountain in NZ to see the sun.

It's snow, sheep and mountain country on the Scenic Southern Route, finds Justine McLeary.

Danielle Wright is swept off her feet by Hobsonville's contrasts of modern and historical - as well as by some unexpected gusts.

Andy Kenworthy gets a whole new perspective on Auckland's mighty Harbour Bridge.

A jam-packed weekend in New Plymouth offers something for everyone, writes Renee Lang.