Southland
Along the way to Kingston, Eleanor Hughes finds quirky eateries and ways to work off their delights
Destinations
Auckland
Once a rehabilitation centre for alcoholics and drug addicts, Rotoroa Island is now open to the public, offering a full day of discovery, or a kicked-back, peaceful getaway. Eleanor Hughes shares her recent experience.
Canterbury
Travel writer Lisa Jansen takes a detour from SH1 to explore the east coast of central Hurunui
Auckland
Planning a visit to the City of Sails for the Covi SuperShow in March? Here’s our A-Z list of things you can see and do while you’re there.
Canterbury
MCD’s editor Claire Smith explores this picturesque South Island village
Coromandel
In this issue Jackie and Gareth share memories of an idyllic pre-Covid summer, travelling their favourite Kiwi beauty spots with an old friend
Northland
Heather Whelan and partner Malcolm discover some peaceful and picturesque spots near Dargaville
East Cape / Gisborne
Peter Janssen’s magnificent book, A New Zealander’s Guide to Touring Natural New Zealand, is structured geographically around itineraries – 22 in the North Island and 25 in the South – each of which takes in several sites within one area. He describes the sites’ natural beauty and lists a few good short walks or detours that show off the scenery at its best. In this extract, we cover the road trip around the East Cape and Poverty Bay
Auckland
Eleanor Hughes boards the Royal Mail Run Cruise to visit Kawau Island’s bays, then takes a walk to the historical copper mine
Auckland
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’
Auckland
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
