Bay Of Plenty
Rotorua is well renowned as a melting pot of hot pools and geothermal springs. Alexia Santamaria set her sights on discovering some of the other attractions hidden around this unique North Island destination.
Destinations
Manawatu / Whanganui
Over the past few years, the small Manawatū township of Foxton has been quietly reinventing itself as arts and heritage destination. MCD senior writer Claire Smith heads back to her hometown and is impressed with the changes.
Hawke's Bay
Viv Haldane visited Hawke’s Bay Farmers Market to check out the best of the region’s produce.
Wellington / Wairarapa
Longtime local Lucy Corry shares some insider knowledge about cool spots in the capital.
Northland
Heather Whelan explores what Kerikeri has to offer on a short break.
Northland
Eleanor Hughes tackles Northland’s notoriously challenging Cape Brett Walkway and discovers the track is true to its reputation of being not for the faint of heart.
Otago
Alexia Santamaria discovers that travelling from Queenstown to Dunedin encompasses spectacular landscapes, unique attractions, and even plenty to keep the teenagers entertained.
Northland
Ten minutes outside of Russell lies a cornucopia of delights, where nature thrives, and flora and fauna run abundant. MCD editor Catherine Milford encounters trails of every kind, from human walking ones to special ones for the indigenous wildlife.
Canterbury
Eleanor Hughes maps out a route to take in Christchurch’s attractions.
Marlborough
The Queen Charlotte Track, Eleanor Hughes discovers, is not your usual multi-day hiking experience.
Northland
Heather Whelan found there’s fun to be had for all ages at
Whangarei’s Museum and Heritage Park, Kiwi North.
Wellington / Wairarapa
Viv Haldane finds out more about a family connection to the world’s only surviving steam-powered Fell engine in a Featherston museum.
