TravelThe Milford Track: Putting the great into our iconic walksIt's no wonder these are the most hotly contested huts in New Zealand.29 Dec 06:25 PM
TravelCelebrity Eclipse: The White Lotus arrives in New Zealand with bonus wavesCelebrity Eclipse returns to New Zealand.21 Nov 03:28 AM
TravelLonely Planet picks New Zealand's best walks... with some surprisesLike many of us over the past two years, The Lonely Planet has got into tramping.04 Aug 07:30 PM
New Zealand'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea levelForecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.10 Jun 02:40 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirways boss quits after tumultuous Covid years, control tower closure U-turnsPlans to close regional control towers, announced when Covid hit, have been reversed.12 May 11:36 PM
New ZealandMilford Track death: Experienced tramper worked as a lodge attendantHe was suitably experienced and carried a personal locator beacon and a two-way radio.01 Apr 06:18 PM
New ZealandBody found in search for missing Milford Sound tramperThe tramper was reported missing on Monday just after midnight.30 Mar 07:08 AM
New ZealandSearch ramps up for missing Milford Track tramperThe man was reported overdue after a planned tramp to the Devils Armchair.29 Mar 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismAucklanders 'welcomed with open arms' in far southRebranded JUCY Cruise out of the volume market, welcoming Aucklanders from next week.09 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelFiordland cruise company seeks voluntourists for special missionFancy a busman's holiday to Dusky Sound?10 Nov 01:04 AM
Travel2000 bunks empty on Great Walks as Aucklanders cancelMilford track and other Great Walks have rare free spaces for those who can get there.28 Oct 08:25 PM
TravelLast-minute Milford: Great Walk huts open with spaces spareCancellations have opened up spaces in Milford and popular Great Walk Huts.27 Oct 01:04 AM
New ZealandMilford Road still closed due to avalanche riskAvalanche risk means road to Milford Sound has been closed since last Thursday.13 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandRare penguin's delightful selfieEndangered birds colonise remote Fiordland sounds, offering hope of survival.29 Jun 06:42 PM
TravelHow to bag a space on a Great Walk this yearThere is plenty of space left on the Great Walks, for those who know where to look.16 Jun 04:21 AM
New ZealandRoads closed and caution urged as NZ battered by snow, gales and rainActive fronts moving across the country make for a wild, wintry Tuesday.18 May 02:12 AM
TravelNZ's most beautiful destination? Michelle Langstone thinks soAncient, powerful and serene, an overnight cruise in Fiordland is a moving experience.10 May 05:34 PM
New ZealandNew and improved: Milford Track's Mintaro Hut open for trampersThe original hut was found to be sitting in a potential rockfall zone.28 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelGoing on a road trip? Five classic Kiwi journeys to take this summerGet your motor running on these spectacular journeys across Aotearoa.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Milford Track hut cost blows out to more than $3mThe new 40-bed Mintaro Hut was originally estimated to cost $1.8 million.22 Oct 09:16 PM
New ZealandBurned vessel spilling oil into Milford Sound'It pretty much sunk; at the end of the day, that's what really put it out altogether'14 Sep 05:47 PM
New ZealandFire crews battling blaze on fishing vessel in Milford SoundFire crews are battling a blaze on a fishing vessel in the Milford Sound early today.13 Sep 05:43 PM
New ZealandSnow for South tonight, heavy rain, strong wind in store elsewhereSnow could fall to 300m in Dunedin this evening, strong winds affect lower North Island.11 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandEarthquake: 'Felt the whole apartment rattling'Christchurch residents got an early wake-up call this morning.06 Jul 07:19 PM
New ZealandMilford Sound rocked by 4.0 aftershockMilford Sound has been rocked by a shallow magnitude 4.0 aftershock this morning.30 Jun 09:26 PM
New Zealand'Decent jolt': Magnitude 5.2 quake shakes MilfordA 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck 25km northwest of Milford Sound.12 Jun 07:33 AM
TravelThe realities of group travelA Kiwi tour guide on the highs and lows of guiding visitors through New Zealand.11 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMilford Track to be partially reopenedThe newly named Southern Milford-Mackinnon Experience will be opened next week.19 Feb 03:22 AM
New ZealandFears growing for missing Southland tramperStephanie Simpson has not been seen or heard of since Friday.10 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFlood devastation: World-famous Routeburn, Milford tracks closed for weeksThousands of people will be affected by the closures of the world-famous hikes.06 Feb 05:08 PM
New Zealand'Near-death experiences': Teenager, family's lucky escapes in wild weatherAbout 100 trampers are being rescued by helicopter from Fiordland today.03 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandIncredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers strandedVideo footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.03 Feb 04:40 PM
New Zealand5.6 earthquake shakes lower South IslandThe quake struck just five kilometres deep.24 Oct 09:02 AM
New ZealandMissing 73-year-old tramper found alive and wellThe woman got separated and lost from her multi-day guided tour on Milford Track.22 Mar 11:14 PM
