Latest from New Zealand Holidays

Hooked on Taupo

Nikki Birrell finds a weekend break in the lake city ticks all the boxes.

Okarito: Reserve time for rare sights

As Jim Eagles found during a cruise in Okarito Lagoon, the area's most famous residents can be dauntingly camera-shy.

Tongariro named one of world's top parks

Lonely Planet has named Tongariro National Park as one of the world's best parks and preserves in a list that includes the Grand Canyon and Iguazu Falls National Park in South America.

Mackenzie Country: Starry starry night

The fabulously clear sky of the Mackenzie Country is a national asset, writes Sheriden Rhodes.

Queenstown: Snow business

Doug Sherring delights in the perfect snow of Queenstown's Remarkables.

Kumeu: Port and posh nosh

In Auckland's rural west, Kumeu is lavishly blessed with appetite-teasing treats.

Auckland: Fantastic trail for the masses

Earlier this week Danielle Wright road-tested the fan trail from Britomart to Eden Park that will run on game nights throughout the RWC 2011. She tells us what fans can expect to encounter along the way.

Dargaville: Northern exposure

Dargaville and the southern Kauri Coast are often overlooked but as Cate Foster finds, the region has hidden charms.

Opotiki: An Aladdin's Cave of country Kiwi treasures

A small-town grocery store is a treasure trove of New Zealand history, where century-old shelves hold bygone brands and insights into late-1800s living, writes Jim Eagles.

Tauranga: Biking behind the scenes

A tour of Tauranga by bicycle is a great way to explore the city and its surrounds, discovers Tristan Ogden.

Otago: Jetboat spin offers unexpected thrills

A cold, wet end to a thrilling wilderness voyage is all part of the adventure, writes Elizabeth Binning.

Sunday drive: Huia

An afternoon drive to Huia will reveal some amazing picnic spots, picturesque bays and historical locations.

Rotorua: Van with a plan

Kaiwaka: Land of cheese and honey

Cate Foster puts flowers in her hair and follows the hippie trail to the pukeko bridge and the charming Northland town of Kaiwaka.

Rotorua: Magical mystery tour

Alex Tully and family test their wits and their funny bones at two Rotorua mazes.

Tekapo: Treat yourself to a day at the spa

New Zealand offers unique spa treatments, often at sites of thermal springs, writes Diana Clement.

Te Aroha: Old world charms

Everything in Te Aroha harks back to another time, finds Rebecca Barry Hill.

England rugby great: NZ is 'awesome'

Former England captain Phil Vickery is encouraging the English rugby fans to make the trip to New Zealand.