Despite the many architectural achievements of the human race, none – no matter how big or how high – can incite the raw awe ...

Tongariro Fire: Mayor has just returned from flight over fire ground. Video / Supplied / Chris Hooker A hiker evacuated from Mt Tongariro via helicopter said it felt like the end of the world when ...

When River Queen hit movie screens back in 2006, chronicling New Zealand’s colonisation and ensuing conflict between European settlers and local Māori iwi (tribes), critics agreed on one thing.

One of the most popular outdoor pursuits is the day walk. With thousands of kilometres of short day walks in Australia and New Zealand it’s easy to see why – especially when these short and sweet ...

Christoph Irniger, born 1979, is a Swiss saxophonist, composer and bandleader. According to the Sunday edition of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung he is “undoubtedly one of the greatest talents of his ...

Walkers are being warned not to misjudge the difficulty of the Tongariro Crossing as thousands of people are anticipated to take on the day hike over Easter. The 20.2km trek runs through the volcanic ...

Rising dramatically from the heart of New Zealand’s North Island, the majestic mountains of Tongariro National Park offer visitors unparalleled natural beauty, adventure, and cultural significance.

Tongariro National Park, recognized as a dual UNESCO World Heritage site, is a place where nature, culture, and adventure intertwine harmoniously. Rising dramatically from the heart of New Zealand’s ...

If ever Lake Rotoaira residents needed a reminder they had an active volcano for a neighbour, it came with a quick-fire midnight Tongariro eruption on August 6, 2012. At daylight, they found ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. The presidential timeline of the Whangamomona Republic reads like a Jeffrey Archer novel: “Billy Lee the Goat died in office, Tai the ...