Adventure
Two of NZ’s best hikes
It’s nearly time for bookings for NZ’s awesome Great Walks to open for the 2016/17 trekking season. Here’s two of the best to get you psyched to push that “Booked” button!
Tag: new zealand
Adventure
Hills and headwinds: NZ cycle tour
Wild weather and challenging terrain turn this one-month cycle tour of New Zealand into seriously hard yakka.
Adventure
A very long pathway
It is one of the world’s famous long distance walks. Te Araroa offers everything that is spectacular about New Zealand walking along its 3068km – as one young Aussie finds out.
Adventure
The North Face Adventure Grant 2015 expedition
Kiwi whitewater kayaker Jordan Searle has successfully completed the first descent of the Karangarua River from its source on New Zealand’s West Coast. Click the image to scroll through the gallery and find out more, or swipe right to left if you’re using a touchscreen device.
Destinations
Triple treat at Queen Charlotte Track
There are many ways to enjoy New Zealand’s spectacular Queen Charlotte Track, so why not try a few of them? This three-day adventure includes walking, biking and paddling… as well as seriously comfortable accommodation.
AustroPalaeo
The parrot, the poo and the parasitic flower
The study of fossilised dung has revealed a lost link between New Zealand’s kakapo and the parasitic Hades flower – one of the world’s weirdest blooms.
Adventure
Top 10 day walks in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand are chock-full of brilliant day walks for hikers of all skill levels and ages
Creatura Blog
The kōkako, endangered and terrible at flying
The iconic but ungainly kōkako is easy pickings for rats, cats and stoats
Destinations
So you want to climb Mt Cook/Aoraki
Despite its relatively modest 3724m peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook isn’t for the faint-hearted. It’s one of the toughest climbs on Earth.
Science & Environment
Gallery: Aurora australis seen across Australia
A recent strong solar storm in March 2015, created the perfect conditions for viewing the southern lights from parts of Australia that wouldn’t usually see them