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Whanganui: following the river
The majestic Whanganui river has an ignominious end where it joins the sea.
Lower Hutt: take me to the river
Lower Hutt: a river runs through it, called – as you’d expect – the Hutt River, although it was known...
Up the creek: Upper Hutt
The flats toward the headwaters of the Hutt River (named after the Chairman of the New Zealand Company, Sir William...
Firth of Thames: the gentle way south
The alternate road heading south from Auckland, along the Firth of Thames, is a quiet, visual treat with lots to...
Auckland: hidden heritage
Auckland is never static. It’s a teenager of a city – fully focused on growth, change and improvement.
Coromandel: take the long way round
If you were to assume that Te Ika a Māui – the Great Fish of Māui – was a species...
Ruapehu: an alpine adventure playground
The broad area around Tongariro National Park must have been a majestic place when Māori enjoyed undisturbed possession.
Arthur's Pass: to the other side
Centuries ago this alpine pass was traversed by Māori in search of pounamu and moa.
Hokitika: nuggets of history
The ‘Hokitika Tower’ is one of the tallest human-made structures on the West Coast.
Steampunk HQ, Ōamaru
‘Steampunk is a quirky genre of science fiction that features steam-powered technology’ – according to Steampunk HQ in Ōamaru.
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