Coromandel
Paula Trubshaw overcomes her initial reluctance to join converts to Nga Haerenga, replaced with new zeal and a desire for a softer cycle seat.
Destinations
Northland
No photographs are allowed so just take my word for it -– the Kawiti Caves, with its myriad of glowing inhabitants, is well worth inspection.
Marlborough
Take a road trip to paradise and, while you’re there, check out some of these highlights.
Wellington / Wairarapa
Things to see and do on the Kapiti Coast, and reasons to settle by the beach for a while.
Otago
Jill Malcolm cruises back to the 1860s, when the Clutha Mata-Au River became the road to riches for some, the road to ruin for others, and the golden decade changed a young colony forever.
Central North Island
Jill Malcolm became more and more curious as she explored the fantastical wonderland of Taupo’s Lava Glass Gardens.
Hawke's Bay
In my own country not all roads are frontiers. Of all the spectacular drives in New Zealand one of my favourites is still the route from Taupo to Napier, and I’ve been travelling this way since I was 10 years old.
Manawatu / Whanganui
Liz Light loved every minute of WOMAD 2015 and once again looks forward to her mid-March treat.
Hawke's Bay
Vivienne Haldane takes a trip to the extraordinary Mahia Peninsula, which is slightly off the beaten track but well worth the detour.
Otago
There is nowhere like Oamaru. For a start, it is home to New Zealand’s most impressive 19th century architecture with more protected buildings than anywhere else in New Zealand.
Northland
Jill Malcolm drives from kauri forests to kumara patches between the two vast harbours of the Hokianga and Kaipara and discovers isolated beauty and a haunted past.
Coromandel
Heather Whelan takes in the many activities on offer around the Hauraki Plains, cycling, walking and strolling around the lovely townships.
