30 years ago, Aotearoa New Zealand’s Department of Conservation came up with an excellent plan to safeguard the country’s unique but fragile ecosystems: establishing a series of Great Walks for hikers ...
New Zealand's natural beauty is unparalleled. From its majestic mountains, lush rainforests, pristine lakes, and beaches, it's a place where Mother Nature truly shows off her best assets. Want to ...
New Zealand, Mount Cook This breathtaking place is located in Aoraki, New Zealand. Visitors can enjoy alpine streams, glacier and lake. New Zealand offers outdoor enthusiasts some of the most ...
All walks are now open, after weather-related delays on the Milford, Kepler and Routeburn tracks. The Department of Conservation says the Milford and Abel Tasman are both at 95 percent capacity for ...
All Great Walks across Aotearoa are now officially open for the 2024/25 season.DOC confirms that weather-related delays on ...
For travellers with serious hiking ambitions, there’s no better country than New Zealand. ‘Tramping’, as the locals call it, is easy and accessible in this land of fern-fringed rivers, glacial valleys ...
FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK, New Zealand — Several items are essential for exploring the magical Southern Alps mountains that run across New Zealand’s South Island: insect repellent, rain gear and ear ...
Kiwis know how lucky they are. Nearly 11 percent of their country’s total land area is protected in 13 national parks administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC). That’s more than 11,000 ...
Fiordland's Milford Track is set to re-open on Monday after significant spring snow and rain caused large avalanches - that changed watercourses, damaged tracks and covered sections with debris. The ...
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The Redwoods Nightlights experience in Rotorua, New Zealand, transforms a towering redwood forest into a glowing, lantern-lit ...
Didn’t secure a Great Walk booking for this summer? There are plenty of ‘great’ walks to be found, if you know where to look, writes Kathy Young. Great Walks get their status as outstanding multi-day ...