Whether you’re searching for rare birds, colourful coral gardens, sites of military significance or unique cultural experiences, you’ll find them on this 18-day New Zealand Geographic and Heritage Expeditions voyage in 2026 through Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu with a soon-to-be-announced special guest....
Designed for more active travellers looking to explore the remote waterways, coves and coastlines of the Marlborough Sounds, this special five-day New Zealand Geographic and Heritage Expeditions voyage on the 18-berth Heritage Explorer gives guests the opportunity to trek sections of the Queen Charlotte track, discover the rich whaling history of Perano, and learn about […]...
This alpine hut on the West Coast was set up to house glaciologists, but as the ice has melted, it has been sought out by intrepid trampers....
This four-bunk stone hut in the Ruahine Forest Park is unique and full of stories....
This small six-bed hut on the West Coast of the South Island offers intrepid trampers a welcome respite....
On February 17, 2020, 16-year-old Caitlin O’Reilly became the youngest person to claim the triple crown of marathon swimming in New Zealand. She had swum Cook Strait at 12 and crossed Lake Taupō at 14. All that remained was Foveaux Strait. O’Reilly set off from Rakiura/Stewart Island at 10.40am and powered north under the watchful […]...
Connecting the Central Otago towns of Clyde and Cromwell, the Lake Dunstan Trail skirts the water. Its final section, through the Cromwell Gorge, is set to open at the end of this summer, featuring bridge sections cantilevered from the sheer schist faces and suspended over the artificial lake. The track is a feat of engineering, […]...
“To an outsider it may seem like some kind of climber’s secret society in which everyone knows the real name of the mountain,” says Gavin Lang, “as the name ‘Mount Humdinger’ won’t be found on any map.” Perhaps the name is a play on its neighbour, Mount Haidinger, or a reference to its high-quality rock. […]...
Something out of the ordinary has been unfolding above the South Pole....
