A view from above takes a Tongariro National Park experience to new heights.

We look at spots made famous by some classic Kiwi landmarks. Today: Ohakune.

Mt Ruapehu will charge season pass holders $20 a day to ride the lifts following Labour Weekend after pushing out its projected closing date for Turoa.

Snowmen, snowball fights and skiing: Children won't forget their first experience of playing in fresh snow, writes Liam Dann.

This inviting hotel, with a cosy alpine lodge feel, is the perfect place to retire to after a busy day exploring the Ruapehu District.

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Tristram Clayton finds a warm welcome and cold craft beers at the foot of Mt Ruapehu.

With all sorts of gems, Ohakune takes the carrot, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Rachel Grunwell offers tips on how to survive taking the kids on a ski holiday.

A man who died in Ohakune after a fall early on Saturday was a member of the Navy and a keen rugby player.

A man has died in Ohakune early this morning after it appears he jumped over a deer fence which had an 8 metre drop on the other side.

One person has died following a house fire in Rangataua near Ohakune early this morning.

Police are investigating the unexplained death of a nine-year-old boy at his home at Raetihi, north of Wanganui, today.

A ramble through forest near Ohakune is a pleasant diversion for the whole family, finds Libby Nicholson-Moon.

This 317km mountainbiking link extends from the Central North Island to the Whanganui River Road and is one of the 18 New Zealand cycle trails which will eventually extend 2000km throughout the country.

Andrew Alderson loses some desk-jockey flab while trying out a new cycle trail.

You're never too old to enjoy your first outing on a pair of skis, discovers Andy Kenworthy during a weekend on Mt Ruapehu.

Having fallen into disuse once rail made life easier, the Central Plateau's Old Coach Rd is now being utilised by cyclists. Diana Clement got on her bike.