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Hot stuff: New Zealand's best natural hot springs 5 minutes to read Plunge into soothing and healing natural hot pools and springs, writes Ewan McDonald New Zealand's blown hot and cold over the millennia, so we have more than 100 thermal hot pools and springs – from the free to the luxurious. They'll help soothe your skin and muscles and maybe add years to your life. Thorpe Talbot is not a name that resounds in Aotearoa's literary history, so full credit: in 1882 she published our first tourist guidebook, The new guide to the lakes and hot springs, and A month in hot water. Unfortunately,...

On the Santa Fe Trail: 1821-2021 The bicentennial of the National Historic Trail is a great reason to hit the road and rediscover why it is the West’s original “Mother Road.” When you get right down to it, almost every trail ever blazed was for profit. Despite all the glory associated with them, the lure of money was behind the Chisholm Trail (first for trade goods, then for selling longhorns in Kansas)and the California and Klondike trails (to find goldfields) and the like. The Santa Fe Trail, on the other hand, never even thought about fame—it was all about money.

8 Gems Of New Zealand’s North Island Apr.4.2021 Being marooned in New Zealand for the past 13 months, I’ve unintentionally become more familiar with the country than many locals. I’ve spent most of my time on the North Island and been blessed to be here at a time when tourism is low. Even Hobbiton had only 40 people when I visited, in contrast to its normal 4,000. Here are a few of my favorite places in New Zealand’s North Island. You may recognize some, but they’re often overlooked by tourists who have only a week or two to see the entire country.

The best adults-only retreats in New Zealand 24 Feb, 2021 03:00 AM 11 minutes to read Sick of being continually asked what's for dinner? Need some space away from changing nappies? Or just desperate for adult conversation in a grown-up establishment? Leave your kids - and anyone else's - behind, while escaping to these child-free sanctuaries and adults-only dining options to refresh the mind, where the only person to look after is yourself. Read More Northland Donkey Bay Inn near Russell is an adults-only boutique luxury lodge with buckets of personality. It's full of artistic flair, fun, col...

BROOK SABIN The fast-growing town of Cromwell has mountains, a stunning lake, vineyards, cherry picking and loads of adventure activities. It's just missing the crowds. Many of New Zealand’s small towns shine brightest when the summer sun does, not least because you can take a dip or eat al fresco without making yourself sick. With some of the best weather of the season still ahead of us, all going well, events calendars are in full-swing, promising entertainment ranging from music, busking and food and wine festivals to a Viking-style soirée. Here is our pick of small towns to try to ...