Nelson & Bays
Lisa Jansen starts at the top of the South Island and keeps going up, as she explores some of the more off-grid attractions beyond the better-known delights of this treasured region.
Destinations
Manawatu / Whanganui
Keren Sim got plenty of thrills, a couple of spills and a front-row seat to some of the most remote bush in the country on the Whanganui Journey, a unique adventure unlike any other.
Waikato
MCD writer and fervent foodie Alexia Santamaria scours the mighty Waikato in search of the best places to go to get your tastebuds tingling this autumn.
Otago
With its native beech forests, towering mountain ranges and pristine rivers, Glenorchy is a destination for thrill seekers and nature lovers alike. Claire Smith took a trip to this tiny but mighty township to find out more.
Bay Of Plenty
A shift in the weather outlook requires a shift in the outlook of those on a journey, finds Anna King Shahab on a family holiday in the Bay of Plenty.
Coromandel
Paul Owen takes a forgotten journey through the Coromandel.
Otago
Lisa Jansen visits Cromwell in Central Otago and finds gold – literally and figuratively.
Northland
From Whangārei’s Town Basin’s Hundertwasser building to Kawakawa’s toilets, Northland is an aesthetic wonderland. Heather Whelan was there for the opening of the latest must-see art destination.
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.
Canterbury
Banks Peninsula, southeast of Christchurch, is best known for the idyllic town of Akaroa. However, the Canterbury peninsula has so much more to offer. Lisa Jansen carves out a five-day itinerary that takes in some of the area’s many jewels.
Wellington / Wairarapa
Viv Haldane and her family visit a Wellington beach with a wild reputation and some interesting history.
Otago
A short detour from Dunedin lies Karitane, a peninsula that’s renowned not just for its rugged beauty, but also for its vital contribution to New Zealand. Alexia Santamaria combines city fun with some dramatic Kiwi history.
