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Wānaka: kicking the autumn leaves
Wellington poet Amelia Nurse has written about ‘the lake effect’ – the noticeable calming and smoothing of the ripples in...
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
It's well worth the sweat...
The not-so-distant summit: day hikes to mountain tops
Kiwi poet John Newton once wrote that mountains are 'a story you tell about yourself, a story you are journeying...
Marlborough: From the vines to the sea
As the probable landing place of the first waka ever to visit New Zealand, Marlborough is the home of the...
Lake Taupō: how did we get so lucky?
It really is all about the lake in this part of the world.
Westland Tai Poutini National Park: ancient ice
Westland Tai Poutini is an area of majestic primaeval vistas: snow-capped mountains, glistening glaciers, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands...
Mackenzie: for lovers
The first time I laid eyes on Aoraki Mount Cook I cried like a baby.
Ulva Island: birdwatchers’ paradise
There’s something disturbingly anatomical about Ulva Island’s name, so it probably comes as something of a relief to learn it...
Fiordland National Park: the eighth wonder
Fiordland National Park is home to what many consider New Zealand’s most stunning natural attraction – the breathtaking Milford Sound.
The Routeburn Track: over the hills and far away
The Routeburn Track is the ultimate alpine adventure, taking walkers through ice-carved valleys and below the majestic peaks of the...
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