Herald NOWNZ's Great walks open for the season: What you need to knowDOC Heritage and Visitors director Cat Wilson reveals all you need to know for tramping season.Watch24 Nov 08:16 PM
New ZealandParagliding crash survivor runs half‑marathon in return to scene of life-changing accidentNicola Collins was 12 when a paragliding fall broke her spine and pelvis.07 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandiPhone alert helps rescue lost Southland walker on Labour DayPolice said her iPhone emergency alert came through shortly after 5pm.31 Oct 03:06 AM
EntertainmentExclusive pics: Hollywood A-lister Tom Hiddleston spotted in Queenstown shooting new film01 Aug 04:08 AM
Travel news'Accidents happen': Trampers warned as winter weather sets inFour of the Great Walks should only be attempted by experienced trampers, MSC advises. 27 May 06:37 AM
TravelMore than 1000 flood to DoC camp website to book as new system launches Spots at Tōtaranui, Momorangi and Anaura Bay open tomorrow at 9.30am.20 May 12:11 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly distressing': Search paused for missing climber'We know this is difficult news for them (the tramper's family).' 12 May 06:27 AM
LifestyleTaupō family of six complete 3048km Te Araroa trail in 218 daysKids as young as six finished the trail with the whole family.07 May 12:07 AM
New Zealand'We were the lucky ones': Couple celebrates 73 years marriedKen and Noeline Murray met in 1947 and have been attached at the hip ever since.23 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandMissing possum trapper in South Island found Food and gear left at Cedar Hut had remained untouched since March 30.16 Apr 12:03 AM
New ZealandTe Whara/Bream Head should be closed due to sacred land, hapū sayThe Bream Head walkway is nationally significant but was the site of ancient wars. 13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMarathon man completes 10 Great Walks in nine daysFor most people one Great Walk is achievement enough, but Romain Groleau had bigger plans.07 Jan 04:35 AM
TravelThe best NZ walks for families with small kidsAll under 3 hours and suitable for the littlest of legs.15 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandKea Kids: School's new walking track is a taonga for the whole communityReporter Max and his schoolmates are helping a local farmer build the brand new Charteris Track by planting trees and trapping stoats and possums.Watch11 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelHow to hike in New Zealand, without giving up your champagne lifestyleIt's not a Great Walk, but it can be greatly luxurious.20 Jun 07:00 PM
TravelDoC has 'lost patience' with IT vendor as Great Walks site crashes againWebsite stumbles after 40 per cent of Milford bookings come from overseas tourists.30 May 12:34 AM
Travel newsWill the Great Walks booking system fall over again?DoC provides assurances that last year's issues will not be repeated.27 May 07:51 PM
TravelGreat Walks open for booking: There must be a better wayOPINION: NZ’s most popular outdoor conservation project may soon be unsustainable.30 Apr 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Three reasons not to increase the pricing of NZ Great WalksOPINION: Increasing the price means reducing accessibility to the outdoors.23 Mar 04:07 PM
TravelPrice hike: Great Walks tracks to become more expensive from JulyRising maintenance costs and reduced revenue are behind the rise in charges.19 Mar 03:16 AM
TravelHere's how you can still get on a Great Walk this summerThe huts are all but booked out but there are still options available.19 Dec 06:00 PM
TravelEase into spring: Tauranga’s best spring spots for familiesA Tauranga family guide to beaches, boardwalks, wetlands, and more.20 Sep 06:30 PM
TravelGreat Walk bookings return with a spring in their stepPlanning for the summer walking season is back on track.12 Jul 02:03 AM
TravelBooked-out bunks, bots and other Great Walk booking myths, bustedMany disgruntled walkers want to get to the bottom of what's happening.19 Apr 09:05 PM
TravelTake a hike: Where the walkers go to walkIf anyone knows NZ's best walks, it's Natalie Tambolash from Great Walks of New Zealand.26 Nov 09:00 PM
TravelWatch: Top tips for tackling Te Araroa trail's Pirongia TraversePart two of a new video series from social enterprise Got to Get Out11 Nov 08:00 PM
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
