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.
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News
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.
News
‘Supergiant’ crustaceans found in ocean depths
Amphipods are normally 3-4cm long, but mysterious 28cm giants have been found north of New Zealand.
News
Earthquake-proofing Australian buildings
In the wake of the devastating Christchurch earthquakes, engineers are evaluating building structures.
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‘Happy feet’ penguin returns to Antarctica
A lost penguin is getting a lift home to Antarctica on a New Zealand research vessel.
Destinations
Fiordland: Sounds of silence
In the remote landscape of New Zealand’s Fiordland, you can witness rugged, untouched nature.