Biggest cultural celebrations
When it comes to the world's major events, to its biggest celebrations, it's all about location in 2017.
Weekend walk: Kaikoura Coast
Dolphins, seals and spectacular coastal views are highlights on this two-day walk.
A brief love affair with Oregon
The home of craft beer, stunning scenery and an overwhelming book store hooked Ian Anderson on the US state.
Ten days in Italy
A10 day jaunt is like a tasting platter, providing a delicious sample of some of the country's highlights.
World's most powerful passport
Got a NZ passport? You are officially more important than anyone from Australia.
World's most powerful passport
Got a NZ passport? You are officially more important than anyone from Australia.
And the world's best beach is…
For a country ripe with amazing seaside scenes, we are far too eager to be told our beaches are the best.
Blogger's Dunedin take takes off
International travel blogger Liz Carlson has discovered the "hidden gem" of Dunedin.
Scariest airports to land at
Nervous flyers beware! These places can turn the stomach of the most hardened of air travellers.
Get lost with the albatross
I love Dunedin so much, it's a rad little city with accessible, epic nature attractions right on its doorstep.
Skiing in the summer?
Our messy summer has sprung another surprise - snow with people coming out to play on ski fields.
Doggies' day out in London
Pooches can disembark (get it?) and visit a dog cemetery and Buckingham Palace corgis.
Ice carousel on frozen lake
Cold weather doesn't have to limit fun activities, as this ingenious man showed us.
Seoul searching
Tim Clauson moved to Seoul and loves life in a city that's buzzing 24/7.
NZ drivers told to shape up
Kiwi drivers are notoriously bad, we're told – so we asked foreign-born NZers for five tips on how we can drive better.
Weekend walk: Kaikoura Coast Track
Dolphins, seals and spectacular coastal views are highlights on this two-day walk.
'I blame Steph for the quake'
The morning of the Kaikoura earthquake, Steph Thompson opened her Four Square store in a dressing gown. And that's how her customers arrived, too.
'I just needed to get out'
Retiree Gary Belis flew to New Zealand the day before Trump's inauguration to escape him.
Is love in the air?
Wellington woman finds the man she made a connection with on a plane.
Tramping in socks and sandals
Tourist whose shoes were stolen has Cinderella moment, after stranger gives her a pair of shoes that fit perfectly.
Death on Qantas flight
Plane turns back to Auckland after passenger suffers heart attack.
A trip into Peru's past
From its Inca ruins to its farmers and traders, Peru is a country embracing its rich history.
Ticking Cuba off the bucket list
Rice and beans, beans and rice. Oh, and a mojito on the side. All for around $5.
Grab a selfie...in Aleppo
Tourists already returning to war-torn Syrian city despite the ongoing fighting.
Backpackers' day trip to frontline
They've been called "terror tourists" and "naive" but these Irish backpackers want to help.
Cook Islands a South Pacific gem
Why the Cook Islands stand out from those other Pacific destinations.
Magical French Polynesia
There's more to French Polynesia than honeymoons and beaches.
Things that will surprise about Fiji
Fiji time is a thing, you'll say Bula a lot and machete wielding men are no threat.
Exclusive resort an escape from reality
The posh Orpheus Island Resort in Australia only lets in a maximum of 28 guests at a time.
Don't risk it: Rock pool warning
It's an iconic Sydney selfie spot, but tourists are being being actively encouraged not to go.
Six months on a deserted island
Rent free, this is the ultimate couple's getaway - if you can handle isolation and no Facebook.
Ten days in Italy
A10 day jaunt is like a tasting platter, providing a delicious sample of some of the country's highlights.
Inventor's carousel on frozen lake
Cold weather doesn't have to limit fun activities, as this ingenious man showed us.
Doggies' day out on the bus
Pooches can disembark (get it?) and visit a dog cemetery and the corgis of Buckingham Palace.
Why visit this 'wretched' place?
You can just picture the Scottish tourism authorities watching the original Trainspotting movie and freaking out.
A brief love affair with Oregon
The home of craft beer, stunning scenery and an overwhelming book store hooked Ian Anderson on the US state.
Disneyland to add Fastpass fee
Want to redeem a Fastpass to beat the queues? There's now a $14 fee for this feature on the app.
Where to get close to polar bears
You can be mere metres from the fierce animals and they are as oblivious as cows grazing in a field.
Tourist sights worth braving crowds for
For every gorgeous shot of a world wonder there's another of a massive tourist crowd.
When all of China goes on holiday
Billions of people will take planes, trains and automobiles during the world's largest human migration.
The resort that will ruin you
This island utopia is so special it even has its own time zone.
Attracting cruise ships to the south
Could visiting cruise ships become a more regular sight in Bluff in years to come?
Nude cruise proves popular
The adults-only, clothing-optional cruise will set sail again and is more racy than you can imagine.
Skiing in the summer?
Our messy summer has sprung another surprise - snow. "A lot of people have come out to have a play" on the ski fields.
Picture-perfect places for snow
Missing a white Christmas? Live vicariously through this footage of stunning winter wonderlands.
Weekend walk: Kaikoura Coast Track
Dolphins, seals and spectacular coastal views are highlights on this two-day walk.
And the world's best beach is…
For a country ripe with amazing seaside scenes, we are far too eager to be told our beaches are the best.
2017's biggest cultural celebrations
When it comes to the world's major events, to its biggest celebrations, it's all about location.
World famous in NZ: Cardrona Distillery
Passionate people and a beautiful setting make a Cardrona Distillery tour an unmissable experience.
