Separated from the South Island by Cook Strait, New Zealand’s North Island is home to five of its main wine regions (seven, if you include Waikato and Ōhau), and is known for a wider variety of wine ...

Curved like a smile across the North Island’s east coast, the Bay of Plenty and the string of towns threading its white-sand shorelines is a popular destination for New Zealanders, especially in ...

Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. New Zealand’s North Island is a picturesque destination with an outdoor ethos, full of interesting cultural activities ...