Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from New Zealand, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Auckland Region
Perspex walk-through tunnels have now become commonplace in aquariums around the world, but the unique system was first used here. Treasure hunter Kelly Tarlton transformed obsolete... read more
Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau
No other region in New Zealand showcases the violent volcanic forces that shaped the country as well as the Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau regions.
The tourist town of Rotorua is... read more
Canterbury
The beautiful old stone buildings of the former Canterbury University College campus have been turned into to a thriving arts hub, a leisurely amble from Cathedral Square. The centre is... read more
Central Otago
This magnificent indoor facility gives rock climbing junkies something to do when the weather’s closed in on the great outdoors. There’s more than 400 square metres of indoor climbing... read more
Coromandel
It's a perfect irony. Many Coromandel residents have moved to the spectacular area to escape the urban rat race, but during the summer holiday season the population of some beach resorts... read more
East Coast
Gisborne is chardonnay country, and if you visit the annual Gisborne Wine & Food Festival held in October around Labour Weekend, you'll have plenty of opportunity to try the region's most... read more
Marlborough
Marlborough broadly encompasses three distinct regions, as you appreciate when you reach the South Island by ferry, cruise through the Marlborough Sounds, and then drive south from the... read more
Nelson region
The forerunner to Nelson Provincial Museum – and New Zealand’s first ever museum – was the Literary and Scientific Institute of Nelson, which was founded in 1841 by a group of gentlemen... read more
Northland
The best way to experience peace and solitude in the Bay of Islands is to switch the motor off. Sailing around the bay is popular because the leisurely trips usually include other... read more
Otago
The beautiful sandy beaches on Dunedin’s coastline are great surf spots, and good for hardy swimmers, too. Both are patrolled in the summer. South of St Clair is Tunnel Beach, where... read more
