Nelson: living the good life

Tucked away at the top of the south, way off State Highway 1, Nelson is a town of 50,000 people...

Hawke's Bay: the finest of wines

Throughout Hawke's Bay, much of the countryside that was once grazed by sheep is now turned over to Chardonnay, Semillon,...

Simple pleasures at Mangawhai

At Mangawhai Heads’ ocean beach we began with a glorious evening walk to where the cliff track rises to follow...

Geraldine: tasty town

The South Canterbury town of Geraldine is home to some of New Zealand’s most successful food producers.

Gore: more than golden guitars

On one hand, the Gore Country Music Club’s weekly get-together sums up the town’s character.

New Plymouth: mountains and masterpieces

We get to New Plymouth on dark but the hotel is easy to find and we’re soon settled in and...

South Wairarapa: cobblestones and charm

It’s a wet weekend when we visit Lake Ferry.

Gisborne to Wellington: sampling the finer things in life

Gisborne intrigues me. It’s a mix of tradition, culture and nature.

Lower Hutt: take me to the river

Lower Hutt: a river runs through it, called – as you’d expect – the Hutt River, although it was known...

Firth of Thames: the gentle way south

The alternate road heading south from Auckland, along the Firth of Thames, is a quiet, visual treat with lots to...

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