Explore New Zealand

Work takes me into some interesting places, with wonderful people. A few weeks ago I went along on a bike ride in the Nelson countryside with Rose Griffin, who is the owner of Nelson's newest bicycle-based tourism company, The Gentle Cycling Company.

Article by Grant Dyson A few years ago, as a reporter I witnessed the sublime spectacle ...

These are 10 useful trips for if you ever find yourself travelling around the same country ...

Grant Dyson goes in search of the Western Bay of Plenty's most pleasing hot pools.

Dining out on the covered deck of the Seaside Cafe Maketu, you could almost believe you were on a yacht, with sun streaming in the zip-open windows of a white canvas canopy.

Our capital is not our largest city (that honour goes to Auckland), but it's a vibrant ...

Waikanae is Reuben Bonner's spiritual home in many ways - it's where his "Nana" still lives and he has many pleasant memories from a sunny childhood there.

There's more than gold and greenstone in the mountains of the West Coast - there's also a stone that is unique to that part of the world. Reuben Bonner has that story

Savannah Bay overlooking mighty Lake Taupo is possibly the most distinctive and unique lifestyyle development in New Zealand. We sent Reuben Bonner to investigate.

The waves are seething all around us as the bow of the boat smashes back down ...