When Faith Lee went looking for the real Fiji, she found it on beautiful friendly Vanua Levu ... and in two special people.

Jim Eagles enjoys the sweet taste of Niue's lush land and lifestyle.

New Caledonia's Napoemien tribe live a self-sufficient lifestyle, writes Sue Baxalle.

The small Fijian village of Lomawai aims to become a foodie favourite, says Jim Eagles.

Runaway soldier Tevita Mara says he has no interest in being another military leader, but he wants the opportunity to tell the NZ Government the "reality of the situation on the ground in Fiji."

Foreign Affairs officials will meet with Tevita Mara - who ran away from Fiji to avoid sedition charges - when he arrives in NZ. He is currently in Australia to address pro-democracy groups.

Herald artist Richard Dale takes his sketchbook with him on board a luxury cruise liner.

If a cruise seems like an old-age holiday, think again. By Chris Marriner.

New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions

Gauguin finally has a fitting memorial, writes Diana Plater.

Government officials are looking into whether ex-Fiji army chief Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Mara could be given political asylum, Prime Minister John Key says.