Treetops Lodge, New Zealand: A true hideaway in a lost world

A private native forest outside Rotorua sets the scene for the ultimate foodie getaway and retreat.

• by Brian Johnston

Airline review: Air New Zealand economy

Can you really ask for anything more from an economy-class trip? Not really.

• by Anthony Dennis

Top 10 bad smelling places to visit

Guidebooks are full of lists of "places to see", but what if you wanted to give your other senses a turn?

• by Aimee Gulliver

Five extreme activities for wimps

Bungy jumping not for you? Fear not, there are other 'extreme' activities you can do in New Zealand with a lower fear factor.

Is there anything daggier than travelling with your parents?

There is nothing daggier than an adult travelling with his or her parents.

• by Tracey Spicer

Shweeb ride, bro: is this the future of public transport?

Craig Platt test drives a form of transport Google has backed to the tune of $1 million.

24 hours in Rotorua

The North Island's tourist playground mixes heart-thumping thrills with mind-soothing chills.

• by Louise Southerden

Sun, surf and boiling mud

From digging for dinosaurs to a cooking school, Deborah Dickson-Smith comes up with six holidays you may never have thought of.

Into the scrum

From Nelson to Dunedin, Mark Chipperfield nominates the highlights of the Rugby World Cup — on and off field.

Dropped into the cauldron

Keith Austin feels the heat as he explores the inner reaches of a hissing, bubbling volcano.