Wellington / Wairarapa
Strong growth in visitor numbers across the Nov-Jan holiday period has meant a merry Christmas and a happy New Year for Wellington businesses.
Destinations
Otago
Queenstown tourism company Thunder Jet has been granted consent by the Environment Court to operate four jet boats on the lower Shotover River, carrying up to 34 passengers in each.
Northland
Peta Stavelli took shelter from the storm, undercover at Northland's magnificent Kauri Museum.
Hawke's Bay
A red kiwi, a red poppy, a red beer label and a restored red railcar have James Heremaia seeing red in the Wairarapa. These were some of the highlights of his road trip on SH2.
Hawke's Bay
Vivienne Haldane explores extraordinary Eastwoodhill, the national arboretum of New Zealand.
Northland
Great outcomes are often the result of the several ideas clicking into place at the right time. And so it was for the Hylands of Kerikeri, the family who started The Old Packhouse Market.
Northland
Among the features that characterise the Far North of New Zealand are the many small historic and charming churches that dot the landscape. Pakaraka Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity is one of the loveliest.
Marlborough
Heather Whelan goes to the top of the South Island to explore the sleepy – and not so sleepy – townships and walks on the way to Farewell Spit.
Bay Of Plenty
Jill Malcolm does a Rotorua Canopy Tour at Dansey Road Reserve, and is already planning a return trip.
Canterbury
Jill Malcolm visit the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch with her grandson. These were some of the highlights.
Coromandel
Migratory birds lure Liz Light to the Miranda coast and the Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre.
Auckland
Great news: Auckland International Buskers Festival on Auckland’s Waterfront is less than two weeks away!
