Travel
Come rain or shine, New Plymouth delivers the goods
A little drizzle needn't ruin your weekend in New Plymouth.
Latest from New Zealand Holidays
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
The holidays are coming: Time for a Coromandel road trip
Even fussy passengers can't resist the appeal of the peninsula.
That's the spirit: Eco-friendly travel is coming to a venue near you
You can expect 2023 to be a great year to travel.
Come rain or shine New Plymouth delivers the goods
A little drizzle needn't ruin your weekend in New Plymouth.
Tuhi-rapa: New tourist catamaran arrives in Auckland with precious cargo
The ship was welcomed to Waitemata harbour with a blessing, just in time for summer.
New Zealand’s most expensive beach houses revealed
Kiwis splashed out an impressive $14 billion on beachside baches since the pandemic.
Review: Bookabach’s bach of the year in Omaha, Auckland
This award-winning holiday home is perfect for a family beach holiday.
Prince Harry charity praises Kiwi travel habits
The Duke of Sussex's foundation wants to export Kiwi travel values to the world.
Sound of silence in Fiordland is the perfect break from busy lives
Experiencing peace and quiet - if only for a moment - in Fiordland’s Doubtful Sound.
Where we've been, where we'll go: Herald travel writers on the best trips of 2022
Herald travel writers reveal their best trips of the year.
In your dreams: Irresistible places to rest your head
Looking for somewhere unusual to rest your head? We know the place.
New ships, new destinations, and new adventures to embrace in 2023 and beyond
From Disney Christmases to centenary sailings, these are the cruises to book next year.
2023 travel calendar: Start planning now
Mark the calendar, these are the best places to travel every month of the year.
A travel guidebook writer reveals NZ's hottest new tourism attractions in the North Island
When you're travelling the motu this summer, check out these new activities.
2023 travel tips, advice and hottest destinations from experts and industry insiders
Need some advice and inspiration for your 2023 travels? Then ask the experts...
Dig out your feather boa, Napier wants you on its summer guest list
Art Deco Festival Napier is back and there's never been a better time to visit.
Libraries and old-fashioned letters: An inspiration for modern travel
Travel trends that may seem anything but trendy.
A city with a past: Unearthing scandals and secrets in Whanganui
There's no time like the present to air Whanganui's dirty laundry.
Take a hike: Where the walkers go to walk
If anyone knows NZ's best walks, it's Natalie Tambolash from Great Walks of New Zealand.
‘Insane’ price for Queenstown meal as city fills for $20m event
Queenstown got a taste of peak business this weekend.
The NZ destinations listed on Travel + Leisure’s top 50
One for planning ahead, NZ was one of the top long-haul destinations on the list.
Watch: The Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship arrives in Milford Sound
The Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship arrives in Milford Sound. Video / Celebrity Cruises / Supplied
Celebrity Eclipse: The White Lotus arrives in New Zealand with bonus waves
Celebrity Eclipse returns to New Zealand.
International visitor rips apart Aotearoa’s ‘prime freedom camping’ reputation
'Every designated spot I stayed at was basically a nasty parking lot.'
Travel trends you can expect to see in 2023
A new Expedia study forecasts where and how Kiwis will travel in 2023.
West Coast celebrates as visitor spend returns to pre-pandemic levels
International visitors are back as are new attractions and sweet treats.
NZ travel: Waharoa along the Waikato River
A new TV series goes in search of Māori and Pacific artworks and the people who made them.
I heard you like the wild ones: Stewart Island's native wildlife
Where to see, spot and appreciate the best of Stewart Island's wildest inhabitants.
Review: A new off-grid getaway with all the comforts of home
Watercliff eco cabins are nestled in Bay of Plenty bush for a peaceful getaway.