Canterbury
A year on from the 2016 quake, editor Claire Smith took a trip to Kaikoura to find that the region is well on its way to recoveryn
Destinations
Northland
MCD visits the lovely campground at Matai Bay, a must-stop to stay this upcoming summer
Otago
MCD writer, Jill Malcolm, stands at Waipapa Point in the Catlins, overlooking the Foveaux Strait, where 131 lives were lost at sea
Hawke's Bay
A pit stop for many travellers, Lake Tutira offers a charming campsite to spend a nightn
Otago
The Cathedral Caves on the Catlins Coast where the walk is steep, but the views are spectacular
West Coast
If you don’t want to hump your bluey over the Heaphy Track, here are several interesting walks around Karamea that are neither too long nor too taxing
Auckland
If you are heading up Silverdale way or SH16, it’s worth calling in Waitoki's Passionberry Cafe
Marlborough
MCD writer Jill Malcolm describes her journey to French Pass through Rai Valley
Bay Of Plenty
Whakatane is one of those little New Zealand townships often overlooked by holidaymakers and tourists
Southland
Trading the Kiwi beach holiday for touring Southland countryside in a motorhome
West Coast
MCD explores gold mining on the West Coast
Central North Island
If you’re an avid op shopper, you’ll love having a poke around these six opportunity shops found in Taupo
