Its name, Rotomairewhenua, was given by the Ngāti Apa, a local Māori tribe. The name’s meaning: the lake of peaceful lands. To New Zealanders, and to the Māori, the small body of water is sacred and ...

New Zealand’s Blue Lake, the world’s clearest freshwater lake, is under threat from the invasive algae Lindavia, commonly ...

As global warming accelerates, the increasing number of supraglacial lakes and the need to accurately measure their depths ...

Hikers in New Zealand risk polluting the “clearest lake in the world” with a microscopic alga carried on their boots.

From glamping to bungee jumping, the country’s high-adrenaline attractions are increasingly open to all ...

If you want to spend your days exploring lush nature trails, exploring impressive waterfalls, zooming around a lake on a jet ...

There have been a few sketchy moments during Nathan Longhurst’s mission to do New Zealand’s 100-peak challenge in one season. While climbing in Aoraki National Park in November, he disturbed an ...