Taking trail less worn
Taking trail less worn
Getting off the beaten track and staying in campsites far away from the hurly-burly of the main holiday destinations is the best way to discover the country's hidden gems, the Soper family says.
Holiday haunts
Serenity on tap: Dunback
Serenity on tap: Dunback
"It's the serenity, mate," Simon Smith enthuses, legs stretched out, on the back porch of his Dunback crib. "It's just got the best of everything here, really." Mr...
No mod cons and gentle pace keeps them coming back
No mod cons and gentle pace keeps them coming back
Ron Paterson has spent his Christmas holiday at Fraser Domain for about 55 years, "off and on".
Happy campers at `remote' lake
Happy campers at `remote' lake
Moke Lake campsite feels as though it's nestled in the back of beyond, but in fact it's just a short drive from busy Queenstown. Reporter Matt Stewart visited the Department of Conservation reserve and met two Auckland schoolteachers who found the Christmas rain annoying but romantic.