The Maori, New Zealand's indigenous people ... On the southwestern slope of Ruapehu, ancient woodlands of a different sort survive by a quirk of geography. The great bulk of Ruapehu sheltered ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for parts of the Manawatū-Whanganui district from 8am on ...

Hopes are high that a sustainable aviation fuel industry will be able to take off in Aotearoa, bringing skilled employment to ...

New Zealand's volcanic geological heritage is still ... Island and many other nearby attractions (including Mount Tarawera, Ruapehu, and the Coromandel Peninsula). The waters surrounding Whakaari ...

Widely regarded as one of the world’s great train journeys, the TranzAlpine Express offers an unforgettable adventure across ...

FEW countries enjoy so many natural advantages A: of scenery and climate as New Zealand, and none of similar ... smouldering fires of Tongariro and Ruapehu, stands in startling contrast to the ...

Between June and August, both temperatures and tourism drop off, however this is the time to go if you’re looking for a ski vacation in North Island hot spots like Mount Ruapehu. Before you pick ...

At the southern end of Tongariro National Park lives the town of Ohakune, with SH49 – or Clyde St – as the main road. It has ...

Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngāuruhoe ... kākāriki, North Island robin, New Zealand falcon, rifleman, and at night, morepork and North Island brown kiwi. One visitor, who completed the walk five years ...