Explore NZ's beautiful bush and national parks

From dual World Heritage status Tongariro to wildlife-rich Rakiura, New Zealand’s 13 national parks showcase some of our finest scenery. Whether you explore them by foot, bike, boat, kayak, car or air, you’ll be experiencing Aotearoa the way it was before humans began meddling with it.

Exploring the North Island's forgotten rail trail

Cherry trees dripping with blossoms lit up for night-time tours

48 hours in Mackenzie Country

Discover some of the best ways to spend a weekend in this scenic basin between Christchurch and Queenstown.

Mountain high: Why Ruapehu should be on your travel wish-list

No matter the season, spending a few days breathing in the fresh alpine air of the Ruapehu region will help you relax and reset.

Weekend tremors a sign Ruapehu's crater lake is heating up

Over the course of three months the temperature of Te Wai ā-moe has cooled from 41C to 20C. Last week its temperatures started to rise again.

A guide to Australia's Blue Mountains

Te Urewera is well worth the journey

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Coastal forest tracks, aviation heritage exhibitions and wine tasting.

Routeburn for a day: A good walk improved

A guided day walk on the Routeburn Track can give you a richer taste of alpine wonders.

Inside Richie and Gemma McCaw's secret bush escape

We go behind-the-scenes as Gemma and Richie McCaw explore Fiordland, and reveal that even though they're elite athletes, they're not so different from the rest of us.

Trampers v skiers in Mt Ruapehu parking stoush

Critics say new 'VIP' parking on Mt Ruapehu is 'akin to restricting access to Muriwai Beach or Hagley Park.'

Great South eyes Dark Sky Park for Fiordland

Southland could soon be home to the second-largest Dark Sky Park in the world if an application for Dark Sky accreditation for Fiordland is successful.

When Hollywood meets the Hollyford

It is day three before I learn that I am walking in the footsteps of Hollywood megastar Harrison Ford.

Once-in-a-lifetime chance to see giant icebergs floating on a glacial lake

One of the country's most spectacular trips, floating among icebergs on Tasman Lake, has an exclusive deal to attract more domestic tourists.

Why the West Coast's Ōpārara Arches are worth the expedition

It will cost you only effort and patience, for which you will be generously rewarded with some truly wondrous sights.

Tongariro: Why you should visit NZ's first National Park

Born from the extremes of a still-active volcanic history, Tongariro National Park is a year-round adventurers' destination.

A pick'n'mix Abel Tasman National Park getaway

Picture postcard beaches and inviting azure waters are undoubtedly the Abel Tasman National Park’s hallmarks.

A guide to Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Welcome to Glacier Country, where two of the planet's most accessible glaciers are the backdrop to bushwalking, kayaking and helicopter adventures.

Secrets of the South Island's greatest road trip

This road trip offers stunning mountainscapes, untouched beaches, rare wildlife, lush rainforest and towns that are full of rustic charm.

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