Extract: A diver’s guide to Milford Sound; Stuff
This marine reserve is off the beaten recreational dive track, but beloved by those in the know.
History of Tongariro National Park; Dept of Conservation, New Zealand

Photo: John Leathwick
Tongariro is New Zealand’s oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage area. The park’s stunning natural landscapes are imbued with deep cultural importance.
The World’s Loneliest Tree Holds Court on a New Zealand Island; Michael D’Estries; Tree Hugger
A Sitka spruce, non-native to the Southern Hemisphere, grows on subantarctic Campbell Island. It was planted at the start of the 20th century.
Source: The World’s Loneliest Tree Holds Court on a New Zealand Island
Top 10 Things to Enjoy About Traveling in New Zealand; Frankie Stein; Film Daily
Are you thinking of taking a trip to New Zealand? Take a look at the best sights to see, foods to eat, and festivals to attend while you’re there.
Source: Top 10 Things to Enjoy About Traveling in New Zealand – Film Daily
Ski-free ways to enjoy New Zealand’s winter holidays; Ewan McDonald; NZ Herald
Not everyone wants to throw themselves down a mountain at breakneck speed.
Source: Ski-free ways to enjoy New Zealand’s winter holidays – NZ Herald
Radiant Ruapehu: Outdoor adventures in NZ’s winter playground; Tourism New Zealand; Stuff
Discover Ruapehu: home to NZ’s most epic outdoor adventures, food & culture.
Source: Radiant Ruapehu: Outdoor adventures in NZ’s winter playground
Around the globe, across the pond: New Zealand destinations that feel like a world tour; Kate Shuttleworth; Guardian

Photograph: robertharding/Alamy
As the Australia-New Zealand travel bubble opens, there’s no need to look north for ski chalets, onsens or hip city breaks
Source: Around the globe, across the pond: New Zealand destinations that feel like a world tour
Cruising New Zealand’s subantarctic islands: Where the wild things are; Andrea Vance; Stuff
If you are looking for adventure, exploration, and candid wildlife encounters, seek out some of most inhospitable places on the planet.
Source: Cruising New Zealand’s subantarctic islands: Where the wild things are
GO NZ: How to hike three Great Walks in three days – Milford, Routeburn and Kepler; Rosalie Willis; NZ Herald
The grandeur cannot be captured, it must be experienced.
Source: GO NZ: How to hike three Great Walks in three days – Milford, Routeburn and Kepler – NZ Herald
Ten Must-Visit New Zealand Places to Plan Your 2021 Travel Adventures Around; Stephen Heard; Concrete Playground
Forget long-haul flights and lengthy stopovers — you can enjoy these idyllic islands, gorgeous beaches and scenic regions without leaving the country.
Source: Ten Must-Visit New Zealand Places to Plan Your 2021 Travel Adventures Around
Hike, fly, cruise, kayak and canyon on a Southern Lakes sojourn; Stuff
The scenery of the Southern Lakes makes a superb backdrop for all kinds of adventures.
Source: Hike, fly, cruise, kayak and canyon on a Southern Lakes sojourn
The Bucket List Guide To Wanaka, New Zealand; Katherine Parker-Magyar; Forbes
The ultimate guide to where to stay, what to do, and where to eat and drink in Wanaka, New Zealand.
West Coast: A journey to New Zealand’s secret hanging lakes; Brook Sabin; Stuff
These secret lakes are so remote, there’s only one way in: by helicopter. And as Brook Sabin reports, the trip is being discounted to attract Kiwi travellers.
Source: West Coast: A journey to New Zealand’s secret hanging lakes
Travel in New Zealand: Great southern adventures await; New Zealand Herald
It’s such a beautiful part of the country.
Source: Travel in New Zealand: Great southern adventures await
Great Walks NZ: How to book, budget and hike New Zealand’s great 10; Martina Grossi; NZ Herald
There’s never been a better time for Kiwis to tackle Aotearoa’s 10 Great Walks.
Source: Great Walks NZ: How to book, budget and hike New Zealand’s great 10
Back Your Backyard: A Kiwi track steeped in manaakitanga; Justine Tyerman; Stuff
Why every Kiwi should try the Hollyford Track.
Source: Back Your Backyard: A Kiwi track steeped in manaakitanga
Haast: A journey to New Zealand’s most remote town; Brook Sabin; Stuff
This West Coast destination is home to some of our most remarkable landscapes.
To see the albatross is to belong to a higher cult of mortals; Matt Vance; Newsroom
An essay by Matt Vance in response to a monumental study of one of the world’s great birdlands – the bleak, uninhabited, and spectacular Auckland Islands.
Source: To see the albatross is to belong to a higher cult of mortals
Explore New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands; Russ Tkachuk; Coast Reporter
Join Rand Rudland at the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society meeting on Friday, March 6 for an illustrated presentation that will take you to the Southern Ocean in the Roaring Forties and Furious Fifties.