plunging into the water for a swim or enjoying a spot of fishing. Auckland’s nickname is the "City of Sails," after all. The harbor sprawls from downtown Auckland and beaches like Mission Bay ...

Awaroa Beach is nothing if not ... cool off with a dip in the ocean or opt for swimming in the gentle lagoon that forms at high tide. Look out for New Zealand dotterels and variable oystercatchers ...

Born and raised in Auckland, Rebekah White is the editor of New Zealand Geographic magazine ... side of the island, where the beaches are best for swimming. Palm Beach is quieter than neighboring ...

For the best breakfast or lunch in Auckland, Ozone is really wonderful, and has amazing coffee. The coffee roastery started ...

On Auckland's Waiheke Island my family gets the Owners Cottage at the Boatshed, which has a swimming pool and ... The beauty of a New Zealand beach is finding an empty spot along the long shorelines.

Starting from the country’s main gateways, such as Auckland and Christchurch, these road trips offer the best chance to ...

More than 20 Auckland beaches remain unsafe for swimming after last Friday’s deluge washed sewage including human faeces into the sea. However with a sunny New Year’s Eve and warm mid-20Cs ...

The now London-based designer spent her childhood in Auckland ... includes a vineyard lunch and swimming at one of the island’s beautiful beaches. New Zealand is rich in cultural history ...

But despite her brand's London address, Wickstead isn’t English by birth—she grew up in Auckland, New Zealand ... most I traveled was to go to the beach. So it's really special to come ...