New Zealand Travel Coverage

House Hunting in. New Zealand

By VIRGINIA C. McGUIRE

The market in Wellington has experienced modest growth, with home prices just now returning to levels not seen since the 2008 global financial crisis.

New Zealand for Beginners

Finding himself in a country he’d never given much thought, the author manages to hurtle down slopes, go on a picturesque “tramp” and hit some pubs — all in a few days.

After Earthquakes, a Creative Rebirth in Christchurch

Imaginative projects and resilient residents are helping Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island, cope with devastation.

36 Hours in Auckland, New Zealand

By INGRID K. WILLIAMS

Sure, you could fly here and head straight for the movie tourism trail. But why miss everything that the country’s largest city has to offer?

New Zealand’s Hobbit Trail

With the first of three “Hobbit” movies about to be released, New Zealand is preparing for the next wave of Tolkien tourists, from the hills of the Shire to the peaks of Mordor.

Wellington, New Zealand’s Flyover Capital, a Must-Stop

Wellington, New Zealand, is shedding its dull capital image with new museums, music and a night life.

Extreme New Zealand, a Thrill-Seeker’s Playground