Nature / Sustainable Tourism

A newly formed lake in the South Island is holding on to potentially become the newest attraction at the Mt Aspiring National Park.

It’s not exactly a population explosion, but two newly hatched kakapo chicks on a remote New Zealand island are another small step in the recovery programme for one of the world’s most endangered birds.

New Zealand’s conservation campaign to save the kakapo – the world’s rarest parrot – has reached a new milestone with confirmation that the population of threatened birds has cracked through the 100 mark.

With three cycle ways completed and more trails well on the way to completion, New Zealand’s national cycle trail project is on track to provide a summer full of choices for cyclists.

Karapiro Wellness Resort is New Zealand’s first hotel to adopt a carbon offset programme designed at allowing guests to leave pampered but guilt-free.

Scientists have discovered a vast new underwater colony labelled 'Brittlestar City' south of New Zealand.

Freedom campers wanting to take advantage of New Zealand’s unspoilt environment are being given a simple message – if there's no toilet, don't camp there.

New Zealand researchers studying a rare and endangered species of penguin have uncovered a previously unknown species that disappeared about 500 years ago.

The world’s smallest penguins are about to be given a big hand up with their own VIP – very important penguin – nesting area at EcoWorld in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds.

The Hillary Trail – a new four day walking track on Auckland’s west coast honouring Sir Edmund Hillary – has been officially opened on the second anniversary of the New Zealand hero’s death.