Travel

Canoeing down the Whanganui River with its breath-taking scenery and rich Maori and early European history is a great adventure.

I've just returned from the South Island, combining work and pleasure into another terrific trip. The purpose of the 11-day excursion was always to fulfil a combination of objectives.

Holidays often mean a fair amount of travelling and when you are sitting still for long periods of time, the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

It's the summer. You have time off coming up. You want to do something fun and unusual with it. Now what? How do you choose a destination when faced with so many wonderful choices, both in New Zealand and overseas?

Packing for a camping trip can seem like a marathon, but as long as you have a few key items, then, to continue with fine kiwi tradition; 'she'll be right'.

Prague was teeming with tourists, not surprising - it is an amazing city with many beautiful old buildings and endless souvenir shops, art galleries and restaurants.

We've just come back from a fascinating journey to four East European cities: Budapest, Sibiu, Brasov, and Prague. Our journey began in Budapest.

Jonathan Kennett would love everyone to explore New Zealand by bicycle.

The Bay of Islands in New Zealand's far north is one of the most spectacular areas in an already beautiful country. Literally hundreds of beaches dot the coastline, and just a few hour's drive from Auckland, it makes an ideal weekend getaway. For the impa

Nelson is one of New Zealand's sunniest locations, a town full of creative people enjoying the lifestyle befitting such a stunning region.