Walking / Hiking

Kiwi marathon adventurer Malcolm Law – who last year became the first person in the world to run the equivalent of seven marathons in seven consecutive days – is mounting an even grittier challenge for 2010.

Two young female backpackers are aiming to walk the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa - a foot trail opening soon which will span the entire country.

The Canadian walker who has spent the past 11 years walking around the world to promote peace has arrived in Northland, New Zealand on the last leg of his foreign travels.

Canadian country singer Shania Twain and New Zealand's Prime Minister sing to the same tune.

A Marlborough high country merino sheep station has become one of the largest covenanted private conservation areas in New Zealand.

Visitors keen to experience New Zealand’s great outdoors are being given an added incentive to book early and enjoy a price freeze introduced by the Department of Conservation.

Sir Edmund Hillary’s Everest conquering ice axe will go on display at the Auckland Museum tomorrow (10 January 2009) marking the first anniversary of his death.

The New Zealand Cycle Trail project has entered a momentous stage of development with final funding approved this week for the last of the 18 ‘Great Rides’ that will form the nationwide cycle network.

New Zealand has boosted its allocation of parkland with the government purchase of a high country station that borders some of the best known national parks.

Kiwi couple Alice Smith and Dennis Behan have walked the length of New Zealand to raise money and awareness for two charities.