Destinations
Taranaki
Wendy Montrose is a regular visitor to Taranaki but still manages to discover new delights every time she returns
Central North Island
Keen traveller and writer Peter Mead has spent extensive time motorhoming in NZ and Australia. Now permanently settled back in Aotearoa, Peter shares one of his more recent adventures to Tāupo.
Northland
Keen walker Shannon Williams shares some of her favourite beachside walks in the upper North Island, best enjoyed under the sun
Destinations
Even if you’ve visited recently Dunedin, there is plenty more to explore around Dunedin’s lesser-known southern suburbs
Waikato
Journalist, playwright, and actor Elisabeth Easther grew up in the Waikato and shares why part of her heart will always belong to Hamilton
Hawke's Bay
Make February the month you travel to Hawke’s Bay and get ready to party like it’s 1939 because the Napier Art Deco Festival is back
Southland
When travelling in an RV, it pays to seek out tips from locals, as this is where some of the most special places can be found, as Jill Malcolm discovers while touring SH 99
Otago
Lush valleys, tussock-clad high country, green and gold farmland; Jill Malcolm takes time to explore Central Otago’s glorious Teviot Valley.
Gisborne
MCD editor Lisa Potter set off on her first trip for 2024, taking the road less travelled and exploring all 334km of the infamous East Coast on Highway 35
Bay Of Plenty
Whether you prefer to relax on the beach, the adrenalin surge of surfing, or explore historic walkways. Waihi Beach is the ultimate spot
Auckland
Pamela Wade explores Waiheke Island and discovers that opting for foot power over horsepower allowed her to view this familiar destination through fresh eyes