Waikato

Former Motorhomes Caravans & Destinations editor Jill Malcolm pauses in Tokoroa, where she visits the town’s “talking poles”.

Former Motorhomes Caravans & Destinations editor Jill Malcolm goes motorhoming and golfing in Walton.

Heather Whelan takes to the meandering roads of the mighty Waikato.

Liz Light explores the first 14 kilometres of the mighty Waikato River.

Liz Light visits the corrugated iron capital of the world.

Things to see and do in and around the beautiful Kawhia Harbour.

Liz Light visits Hamilton’s glorious gardens. These were some of the highlights.

Steve Hale, author of the The Kiwi Man Cave and rugby book Heart of our Game, takes a closer at Te Aroha.

Raglan’s town centre revolves around the main road of Bow Street, where the majority of shops and eateries are spread evenly across both sides of the road, but it’s the beaches the region is best known for.

The city of Hamilton is small enough to negotiate with relative ease and large enough to satisfy those looking for a vibrant café scene and great shopping.

While the majority of travellers pass through without stopping, the Cambridge region is a destination in itself and well worth an extended stopover.

Each time I visit Raglan it comes up with more riches. In summer it's awash with pleasure seekers, surfers and sunlovers and the little seaside Waikato town has responded to the influx with some innovative ideas.