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An epic journey down The West Coast that starts in Murchison and ends at the Gates of Haast.

I had several reasons for biking the Otago Central Rail Trail this spring - the stunning scenery, the promise of great food on offer in some of Otago's pubs providing a good excuse to over indulge after a hard day's pedaling, plus the chance to bond with

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

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.

White Island. Whakaari Clouds of sulphurous gas spew forth out of cracks in the ground as ...

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

 Read more from Caroline here. The first week in January I always sit back and breathe ...

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

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.

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