Wānaka: kicking the autumn leaves

Wellington poet Amelia Nurse has written about ‘the lake effect’ – the noticeable calming and smoothing of the ripples in...

Queenstown: the sky’s the limit

You feel pretty brave, standing there on the edge, your toes dangling in the void, the river moving lazily 100...

Waipā: a slice of royalty in the Waikato

Every little girl wants to get married in the white church on the corner as you drive into Cambridge.

Southern Lakes: a place for all seasons

In the constellation of New Zealand’s most scenic places and star attractions, the Southern Lakes region burns so brightly that,...

South Westland: a wonder of the world

You won’t be bothered by sandflies on Mount Everest, or in the Grand Canyon, or even on the Great Barrier Reef.

Boating: Kiwis on the water

In the beginning, everyone came here by boat.

Twin Coast Discovery Highway: Auckland to Cape Rēinga

This epic roadie connects the little coves, beaches and bays of the east and the immense dunes, wild coastline and...

Thermal Explorer Highway: Auckland to Napier

How about an epic roadie straight down the guts, as they say, to the land where the languid meandering of...

Tasman Glacier walking tracks

The Tasman Glacier, 29km long and up to 3km wide, can be viewed from the short walks that start at...

Mirror Lakes Walk

Stroll among small lakes with lovely reflective views of the Earl Mountains on this easy access short walk off Milford Road.

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