Cycle the Otago Harbour – Destination Dunedin
Cycle The Loop around the Otago Harbour and visit some of the best things to do in Dunedin along the way. For a range of exciting outdoor activities, Cycling The Loop, Otago Harbour is one of the best things to do in Dunedin. Also called Te Aka Ōtākou (The Otago Vine), this 32-kilometre […]
36 hours in Hanmer
Spend 36 hours in Hanmer Springs with Metropol editor Nina Tucker. I’m a seasoned Hanmer Springs traveller, and I always seem to find something new to do each time I visit. Here’s how my partner and I spent a weekend in the alpine village this spring. Saturday Something in my soul will always […]
WOW winners revealed – Destination Wellington
New Zealand designers had a standout showing at the 2026 World of WearableArt (WOW) awards, taking home 15 of the 25 prizes and the competition’s top two honours. New Zealand artist and 10-time WOW finalist Kayla Christensen won the 2026 Supreme WOW award for Sacred Nightfall, an intricately hand-painted and stitched tapestry which […]
Destination Akaroa: Frocks, frills & folie
Sacre bleu, c’est magnifique! After a three year hiatus from the calendar, le fabuleux et unique Akaroa French Festival is back from 9 to 11 October. It’s the best of French culture with a Kiwi twist, and it’s happening right on our doorstep. From cabaret to food, wine, vintage markets, live music, local […]
Stay in Hanmer Springs: Clear Ridge Apartments
By the end of November, this 5-star accommodation in Hanmer Springs will feel brand new. F or the team at Clear Ridge Apartments, spring means time spent awaiting a stunning makeover for the popular accommodation complex. “Added to the amenities and experiences of Hanmer, and the beautiful setting framed by the mountain view, […]
Hanmer Springs: Eat, shop, celebrate
As the days lengthen and Hanmer Springs bursts into colour, spring brings plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy the alpine village. Here’s your events roundup for the season ahead. 8 October: Family Movie Night Shrek Make the most of the school holidays with a movie night. Shrek will be screened on […]
Destination Akaroa: Inside Akaroa homes
Explore 15 special Banks Peninsula properties at your own pace at the Inside Out House and Garden Tour on 21 and 22 November. The opportunity only comes around once every two years so if you love nothing more than looking around other people’s beautiful homes and gardens, don’t miss the return of Akaroa’s […]
Destination Akaroa – Summit to sea: Run Akaroa
What if your running resolution or step-count challenge was disguised as a charming weekend escape under Akaroa’s seaside spell? No tourists. No traffic. Just you and the Summit Road, with the shimmering Akaroa Harbour on one side and the vast South Pacific on the other. The next Run Akaroa, scheduled for Sunday 16 […]
Tasman’s Great Taste Trail
One of the New Zealand Great Rides, the Tasman Great Taste Trail offers four distinct riding experiences. Choose a section and head out for a few hours or ride the full loop as a multi-day biking adventure. Back and beyond: Grade 3, 63km, 4 to 6 hours Tapawera, Baton River, Pokoro, Riwaka: The […]
Spring at the top of the south
Eight pages of all the top spots and events happening at the top of the South Island over spring, from Nelson to Blenheim, Kaikōura, Marlborough and the Sounds… The top of the South Island never fails to pull out all the stops as a prime destination, and in spring, the action steps up […]
