Destinations
Hawke's Bay
Jill Malcolm reflects on Tolaga Bay, the place where the shared future of Pakeha and Maori began.
West Coast
Carron Stevenson goes looking for the ghosts of Lyell and is rewarded with a host of unforgettable characters. These are some of the highlights from this historic gold mining town in the Buller Gorge.
Waikato
Steve Hale, author of the The Kiwi Man Cave and rugby book Heart of our Game, takes a closer at Te Aroha.
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.
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.