Central North Island

The little town of Tūrangi is well known for being an angler’s paradise. Claire Smith shares her childhood memories of trout fishing, adrenaline rides and some great Kiwi pies.

Eleanor Hughes cycles the north-western area of Lake Taupo.

Jill Malcolm visits poignant displays that remind us of the grim realities of war.

Jill Malcolm discovers some unlikely residents in a small North Island town

Heather Whelan leaves her wallet at home to explore some of Taupō’s great inexpensive attractions

Jill Malcolm shares her latest adventures and experiences from the road. In this issue, she visits the Crafty Trout Brewery and Bier Kafé located in Taupo.

Travel writer Elisabeth Easther and her son, Theo, head to the centre of the North Island, and find that Taupō totally floats their boat

NZMCD heads to Taupo to revisit Orakei Korako, the largest thermal park in New Zealand

If you’re an avid op shopper, you’ll love having a poke around these six opportunity shops found in Taupo

Whether it’s fishing in the open ocean for snapper or casting a fly into a Central Plateau river, MCD travel writer Nina Mercer's family have been fisher folk for generations

MCD shares the many winter-friendly activities and experiences a family could explore in one of New Zealand's favorite tourist destinations

Jill Malcolm experiences the drive from Taupo to Tokaanu through a tourist’s eyes…