Destinations
The lure of Lake Wanaka, NZ
Just across The Ditch lies Lake Wanaka, an adventure wonderland.
Tag: new zealand
Giant pumice island floats in the Pacific
150 earthquakes and a volcanic eruption of a Pacific Ocean volcano has created a giant raft of pumice.
Stewart Island: NZ’s southernmost point
Experience the southern charm of Stewart Island, a rare untouched beauty of New Zealand’s South Island.
Adventure
Trekking New Zealand’s French Ridge Track
The French Ridge Track, on NZ’s South Island, offers hikers a tough, near-vertical challenge. But it’s well worth the effort.
Submarine volcano grows at record rate
A volcano on the seafloor north of New Zealand has grown at a record-breaking rate, says a new study.
Adventure
Exploring New Zealand’s Milford Track
Escape into the New Zealand wild on the four-day Milford Track exploring lush prehistoric scenery.
Adventure
Mountaineering on Mt Cook, New Zealand
What does it take to trust your life in your own knot-tying ability, 100m high? Six days, one guide and a whole lot of courage.
News
Phar Lap to stand tall in Wellington
Phar Lap’s skeleton has been remounted in a new more accurate way and put on display in New Zealand.
News
Christchurch earthquake remembered one year on
Christchurch mourns those lost one year ago today in the devastating earthquake.
‘Supergiant’ crustaceans found in ocean depths
Amphipods are normally 3-4cm long, but mysterious 28cm giants have been found north of New Zealand.