TravelShocked climber brawls with bear on Japanese mountainA heart-stopping video has emerged of a climber's bear encounter.18 Oct 09:30 PM
World'Deeply anguished': 10 mountaineers killed in Himalayan avalancheThe trainee mountaineers were swept away on a peak in the Gangotri range.04 Oct 08:19 PM
TravelForbidden Kingdom: Bhutan opens multi-day hiking trailAfter 60 years dormant, the Trans Bhutan Trail opens this week.27 Sep 05:00 AM
TravelWānaka gains world-class ski route made from Antarctic igloosYou'll find the unique igloos only in Wanaka's Harris range and Antarctica.06 Sep 07:02 PM
New ZealandWhistle-stop trip to climb highest peak ends in tragedy for dad of three girlsPetr Mandik died during a rockfall while climbing Aoraki/Mt Cook.29 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelMount Kilimanjaro installs internet, social media-loving travellers rejoiceClimbers can now tweet, Tiktok and Instagram their way up the gigantic mountain.19 Aug 12:09 AM
New ZealandDeath of tramper sparks changes to DOC volunteer hut warden trainingDOC has improved visitor safety information on several routes in the Nelson Lakes.17 Aug 04:17 AM
TravelCyclorama: How Kiwis learned to stop worrying and love the E-bikeWho is New Zealand's first E-bike festival for?14 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMountain climber dies after falling into gullyA rāhui has been placed on the mountain following the tragic death.06 Aug 05:58 AM
WorldRussian mountain climber's incredible act after reaching Mt Everest summitThe Russian mountaineer has been praised for her stunning act at the summit.11 Jun 11:35 PM
WorldMystery over climber's death solved as boot emerges 50 years laterReinhold Messner says discovery sets record straight about death of brother in Himalayas.10 Jun 11:36 PM
TravelWhat are the 4 types of outdoor fun?The Queen's Birthday Weekend is the most dangerous time to be outdoors say MSC.02 Jun 10:42 PM
TravelEverest Day: Nepal wants New Zealand friendship markedJust 190 visas have been granted to Kiwis since Covid.26 May 08:41 PM
New ZealandPeter Hillary backs Nepalese community's push for official recognition of Everest DayEverest Day celebrates the anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's first ascent of Mt Everest.18 May 12:13 AM
New ZealandCold snap on the way: Ski fields' snowmaking guns at the readySnow forecast down to 600m.17 May 06:52 PM
TravelItalian grandmother starts 22000km walk following Marco PoloAll going to plan, she will reach Beijing by her 75th birthday.27 Apr 01:06 AM
New ZealandSpecial report: The tragic trend making ghosts of our glaciersOur snowlines are rising at 'a screaming pace'. Just what does Aotearoa stand to lose?18 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelDoC hut defiled by antisocial visitors as guests tried to sleepHut users were accused of Antisocial behaviour and urinating on bunks.04 Apr 03:10 AM
TravelWhy ski lovers should book a trip to this spot ASAPOne of the world's best spots is open and ready for snow-loving tourists.30 Mar 08:49 PM
TravelLonely Planet shares 5 of Europe's best train journeysDitch the crowded airports and tiny plane windows for the magical world of train travel.29 Mar 12:31 AM
TravelGrand Canyon hiker's guilty plea, trail party grows out of controlThe guide plead guilty to inviting 140 hikers through the Arizona national park.27 Mar 07:21 PM
TravelLost in translation: The famous attraction we've misnamed for 100 yearsThe real name of this famous site may have been lost in translation, say historians.24 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandQueenstown hillside cabin sites snapped up by buyersTwenty-eight sites priced between $385,000 and $575,000.22 Mar 01:00 AM
TravelRock and a hard place: Project sparks mental health, conservation debatePainted stones - Kim's Rocks - have been appearing around the hills of the South Island.23 Feb 11:55 PM
TravelFree Solo? Alex Honnold is about to become a dad, is climbing on holdBig wall climbers Alex Honnold and Sanni McCandless are their first child this week.14 Feb 12:26 AM
TravelThis country beat New Zealand as 'most beautiful in the world'Do you think this popular holiday destination beats New Zealand's beaches and mountains?10 Feb 11:03 PM
TravelAnnual index reveals the best places to retire in 2022 revealedA new study reveals the golden spots to spend your golden years.04 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelTake a trip along one of the world's longest roadsFancy a great walk? This one may take you 530 days.23 Jan 09:18 PM
New ZealandOne injured in fall at RemarkablesA person has been injured after a fall at Queenstown's Remarkables.02 Jan 04:06 AM
TravelMSC reveal New Zealand's most dangerous summer hikesA hike at the bottom of the Tararua Range has been called NZ's most dangerous.20 Dec 04:07 AM
New ZealandMountaineers climb Aotearoa's highest peaks in one monthMountaineers climb New Zealand's highest peaks in a month.15 Dec 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelOnce in a lifetime adventures: How to visit Antarctica in 2022Time in Antarctica will leave you forever changed. Here's how to visit once borders open.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandEverest hero's climbing memento surfaces at auction – againSir Edmund Hillary's canvas duffel bag is turning heads.13 Dec 10:00 PM
TravelIs this the loneliest house in the world?Over 100 years later, no one knows exactly how Buffa di Perrero was built.10 Dec 02:07 AM