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BROOK SABIN Tunnel Beach is just outside Dunedin, and it's 72 steps down a hand-dug tunnel to get there. Throw in the towel … plus sunscreen and snacks – these secluded beaches are off the beaten track. From the Far North to the deep south, Lorna Thornber lists five of her favourites. Even with some 15,000 kilometres of coastline, New Zealand’s beaches can seem like crowded sandy cities when the sun shines. Fortunately for those who prefer a private beach vibe, there’s no shortage of hidden bays, coves and even huge swathes of sand that receive relatively few visitors – not because...

GO NZ: New Zealand's best snorkel and dive locations 17 Dec, 2020 03:30 AM 7 minutes to read The Alderman Islands are considered the Coromandel's answer to the famous Northland dive site Poor Knights Islands. Photo / The Coromandel, Supplied The Alderman Islands are considered the Coromandel's answer to the famous Northland dive site Poor Knights Islands. Photo / The Coromandel, Supplied When I first learnt to dive, I was astounded at New Zealand's underwater world. I'd been snorkelling overseas in tropical areas, but I had no idea what was beneath the surface in our own oceans. Each part of ...

Miles “repeatedly accosted her,” contacting her on several forms of social media, and ignoring the victim’s repeated requests that he cease contact, Rielly said. Despite harassment and trespass orders, the unwelcome behaviour continued. Miles sent her pictures of his genitalia, left notes on the victim’s vehicle, gave her sketches he'd drawn, as well as a 45-page notebook detailing his sexual fantasies involving her. 123rf The woman David Roy Miles harrassed felt sick and fearful and worried she would bump into him. “She became very distressed and continued to contact the police,...

Peter Owen, the owner of Richmond-based Eyebright The Country Store, said demand for real trees on his 0.4-hectare plantation was “resoundingly up” in 2020. The first day of sales was “hell”, with demand three times more than his systems had prepared for, he said. “I had people waiting for over an hour, which was totally unsatisfactory. Due to the demand, basically cars were turning up well before the 8am opening of the plantation and I spent the next four hours processing and people [were] getting unhappy.” Owen conceded that because of the droughts of two previous summ...