Destinations

Jill Malcolm discovers a bounty of artisan goodies in Wairoa. Find out how you could win a beautiful Made in Wairoa gift box full of delicious goodies below.
A return visit to Whanganui gives MCD editor Claire Smith much to delight in: parks aplenty, riverside beauty, artworks at every turn – and the best cinnamon scrolls ever
If you’re not into skiing or trout fishing, you might think there’s little point visiting Taupo in winter. But after a colourful 48 hours in what is arguably the coldest town in the Central Plateau, Jill Malcolm begs to differ.