Pack your togs and a good appetite as Lauraine Jacobs takes us on a foodie road trip around New Zealand’s stunning…

Matakana. Lauraine Jacobs shares delicious discoveries and gentle adventures from her new book, which explores this…

Kelli Brett takes 24 hours for mind, body and soul in The Mighty Waikato. Me time. We all want it – the challenge is…

For those of us with an overdeveloped interest in breakfast, lunch and dinner, the opportunity to travel brings with it…

I hadn’t expected a short flight to Tauranga to have me feeling like I’d stepped into a mini European vacation.

With its Gothic architecture and stunning coastal landscapes, Dunedin has always had a quirky urban charm, but there is…

During my first trip to Ōamaru I joined a substantial group of people milling around on Harbour St. While in full chat…

It’s a city that heaves with cafés, restaurants, pubs and bars, so the opportunity to take a deep dive into the local…

Set yourself up at the Novotel on Alma Street and you will have easy access to the heart of Hamilton city. Another…

Fast approaching its 100th birthday, St Kevin’s Arcade was built in 1924 and has retained much of its character – or…

Known world-wide as a paradise for wine lovers, with sauvignon blanc and pinot noir as the shining stars, my latest…

We were making good time on the drive to The Villa in Paeroa until that damn giant Lemon & Paeroa bottle jumped out at…

As we went to print we were unable to travel, but there’s no reason why we can’t plan for when we come out the other…

Everyone has a favourite fish and chips spot. I discovered mine about six months ago in Kawhia. It sits across from the…