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In the first of our series detailing NZ from a foreigner’s perspective , US-based travel writer Ashley Ellington Brown arrives in Auckland. But does our...

It’s no secret we Kiwis love to travel, whether it’s a road trip around Aotearoa, a jump across the ditch or a massive Europe holiday. So, our travel list of...

Fancy a walk on Waiheke Island but don’t know where to start? Sarah Kember, a trustee of the Waiheke Walking Trust, shares the island’s best-kept walking...

One travel writer shares the travel essentials he packed for an adventure trip to New Zealand. From comfortable sneakers to Apple AirTags and a Helly Hansen raincoat and a top-rated REI travel backpack, buy these must-haves at Amazon and beyond.

A veritable cultural feast awaits us over the next few weeks, from live music to lauded theatre and special exhibitions.

RICKY WILSON/STUFF American Magic and Luna Rossa duel in practice, with some of their moves looking like ballet on water. Drones are brilliant, but there’s nothing like being there yourself. If you take a flight with Waiheke Wings on an America’s Cup race day, or even just when they’re out practising, you’ll circle around the action about four times. Pamela Wade Team New Zealands boat is easy to spot, even from 1200 feet. That not only gets you a literal bird’s-eye view of the yac...

Te Ao Although they may be few in numbers, the kaitiaki of Kia Piritahi Marae on Waiheke Island are continuing to uphold tikanga Māori within the community, while also educating the many visitors from Ngā Hau ē Whā (The Four Winds). This story was published on Scout magazine. Theres more to Waiheke Island than wining and dining, as Amy Prebble finds out (in between wining and dining). Heres the best way to spend a long weekend. Blessed with a grape-friendly microclimate and glorious w...

The Waiheke eBike experience began at the ferry terminal, where my travel companion and I were picked up by Mark Seavill, owner of the family-run Waiheke Bike Shop. His eBiking business had been going strong prior to March 2020, but the isolation restrictions threw a spanner in the works. Kiwis prefer to holiday on weekends, so without international visitors, local tourism operators like his have gone from seven to two days-a-week businesses. It’s a tough time to be in the tourism industry...