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Tekapo residents wake up to snow
Drone footage shows snow coverage in Tekapo. Video / George Heard
Are tourists spoiling this iconic Kiwi landscape, or are angry locals the 'fun police'?
Shellie Evans was shocked by what she found at the tourism hotspot.
'Lacerated by glass': Tourist bus crash victims were in NZ for World Choir Games
Australian traveller says poor conditions made for a scary drive.
International tourists involved in Tekapo bus crashes, 15 in hospital
A black ice warning was in place and conditions have been described as 'treacherous'.
Conservation land damaged in Canterbury fire
More than a dozen fires in Canterbury fanned by strong winds on Saturday.
Preparing for war: Behind the lines with the NZ Army
Soldiers assembled for the biggest training exercise since 2017.
Student killed in Pukaki crash to be buried today
Four people were killed in the crash near Lake Pukaki on Saturday.
‘It really breaks my heart’: Nurse performed CPR on dying victim of quadruple fatal crash
A nurse who helped at the scene said she performed CPR on one of the dying victims.
Three die in 'horrific' crash near Lake Pukaki, 20 involved in accidents on same road
There were two crashes involving a total of six vehicles and about 20 or more people.
17 Spots for unbelievable stargazing in NZ
Star trek across Aotearoa at these stunning stargazing locations.
What a whooper! 14.9kg rainbow trout hooked
One of the bigger rainbows has been caught in the Mackenzie canals.
Tekapo's hottest dark sky experience and top travel deals
We bring you the best travel deals going.
Matariki: Aotearoa's time to shine
Celebrate Māori New Year by visiting some of the best museums and special exhibits.
Weather records tumble in dry and warm March
Queenstown recorded its warmest March in 150 years.
After 90 years, nine Youth Hostel Association properties go up for sale
The hostels have 410 rooms and 1320 beds
Tekapo pic upends Northern Lights Photo of the Year awards
Of the 25 shortlisted photos only two were from the Southern Hemisphere.
Skydiver transported to hospital after 'hard landing' in Pukaki
It is thought the man sustained a leg injury when landing in the Tekapo-Twizel Rd area.
School holidays weather: Unsettled week ahead
Tekapo was the coldest spot this morning at -7 with Manapouri and Timaru close behind.
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.
The life-changing experience of Aotearoa's night sky
Under the same sky, the Aoraki observatory joins both science and whakapapa.
Body found near Tekapo in search for missing fisherman
Police were first notified that the man was missing on Sunday evening.
Search underway for missing fisherman in Canterbury
The man failed to return home from a fishing trip in the Twizel-Tekapo area on Saturday.
Irishman's Creek reportedly going up for sale
The property, a short distance from Lake Tekapo, is currently a sheep and beef farm.
Heavy rain not over for flood-hit South Canterbury
From 5pm until 11pm today, rain was expected for North Otago and South Canterbury.
Tekapo's Bluewater lure for fishers and hot pool aficionados
A classy high-country resort set amongst tussocks and trout.
Clarke Gayford: 'Prettiest fishing destination on the planet'
An unlikely spot in the South Island has become a desirable destination for trout anglers.