Marching emerged on the New Zealand sporting scene in the 1930s. Teams formed in factories, hospitals and workplaces as part ...

His company, Premium Seas, harvests the Undaria that grows naturally on mussel-farm lines in the Firth of Thames, turning the ...

Fittingly, the giant wētā of the south were shaped by mountains. As the land rose, the wētā were driven skyward and forced to ...

Whether you’re searching for rare birds, colourful coral gardens, sites of military significance or unique cultural ...

But until last year, little was known of the mountain’s geology, or its fiery formation. In his new book, and more ...

Designed for more active travellers looking to explore the remote waterways, coves and coastlines of the Marlborough Sounds, ...

What sorts of birds are you likely to see if you tackle Te Araroa? After walking, as they say, “every f***ing inch” of the ...

These days, it’s rare to spot a southern elephant seal in New Zealand. These hefty mammals—the males can reach five metres ...

Orchids are everywhere. New Zealand has well over 100 species; worldwide there are tens of thousands. “The only places where ...

The sable shearwaters of Lord Howe Island, between Australia and New Zealand in the Tasman Sea, are among the most ...

Whales sing more when there’s oodles of food around, researchers have discovered. A team based at the Monterey Bay Aquarium ...

Naomi Arnold slogged her way up Te Araroa, walking from Bluff to Cape Reinga over about nine months. Here, 100 kilometres into her odyssey and deeply unsure about her capacity to finish it, she ...