Auckland

Eleanor Hughes boards the Royal Mail Run Cruise to visit Kawau Island’s bays, then takes a walk to the historical copper mine

Jill Malcolm heads to Puhoi to clink glasses with a former nuclear engineer who’s crafting boutique liquor that he calls ‘the alcohol of the future’

Jackie Norman sold her home in 2016, bought a motorhome and embarked on full-time life on the road with husband Gareth. In this issue they get up close with the birdlife in Shakespear Regional Park

What’s better than heading out in a kayak on a beautiful day? Taking to the water in a see-through ‘Clearyak’ that offers up-close sightings of Leigh’s magical marine life, says Elisabeth Easther

Shipwrecks, taniwha, echoes of settlers past… Eleanor Hughes spends a windy day discovering the rich history on Auckland’s Awhitu Peninsula

Jill Malcolm swings by the Sawmill Brewery and finds not just great food and ale, but a commitment to being a force for good

Keen conservationist Jill Malcolm has never been a fan of places that keep wild animals caged for public viewing. But Auckland Zoo, she is thrilled to discover, is altogether a different beast

Lisa Jansen discovers there is a lot to do and see in this small village on Auckland’s west coast

Auckland’s historic Chelsea Sugar Refinery is a real treat to visit, says Eleanor Hughes

Eleanor Hughes heads out on the Hauraki Gulf to explore the wildlife sanctuary of Tiritiri Matangi

Jill Malcolm shares her latest adventures and experiences from the road