'Gabriel’s Gully,' near Lawrence, was where the find that initiated the great Otago gold rush was made.

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An Irish pub might be the last thing you would expect to find on Great Barrier Island, but that’s exactly...

Putting the impersonal multiplex of your hometown to shame, this ad-free, non-profit community theatre is run by a charitable trust.

Whariti Peak, at the southern end of the Ruahine Range, is one of the highest points that you can drive...

I think Scandrett is the most beautiful and special of all Auckland’s regional parks – but I admit I’m biased.

Whakanewha Regional Park in Rocky Bay, aka Ōmiha, provides a respite from busy tour buses and summer heat.

Visit Oruawharo in Tākapau for high tea and a tour of the sprawling 150-year-old homestead.

Whakatāne is a busy, attractive, riverside town and, nearby, Ōhope has a sublime beach

A short drive across Auckland’s harbour bridge leads to an iconic beach, great cafés and, in summer, water-based activities in...