Jim Eagles travels a well worn path through a historic landscape and finds plenty of remnants from its fascinating past still in place.

The first man to walk the entire length of the Amazon river put his NZ-made backpacks through some serious paces.

A skier caught in an avalanche on Mt Hutt has described how he fought to stay on top of the snow.

Hospitality from an ex-pat Kiwi family in Kazakhstan provides a restful break for the 51st Traverse team.

Doug Sherring fulfils a lifelong ambition on Wanaka's pristine backcountry slopes.

Wayne Thompson tackles a beautiful but challenging rail trail.

A mishap on the road sees one of the 51st Traverse team members being sent back to NZ.

Donna McIntyre and family pack their ski gear and head for the Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

Donna McIntyre's family give their verdicts on their trip to the snow.

Beaches and cocktails are nice, but how about some ideas for healthy Kiwi breaks?

Jacques Marais risks life and limb in a legendary land of hair-raising, bone-jarring, biblical grandeur - and loves every minute.

As the 51st Traverse team continue on across the Mongolian steppes, they encounter some local hospitality.

Rob Gray finds that all you really need to ride around the world is a motorbike and a fair bit of determination.

Helen van Berkel returns to the slopes and finds that skiing is nothing like riding a bike... and that kids are better at it.

Pleasure and a touch of pain intertwine for Greg Bowker on a four-day cycle trip in the South Island.

By choosing a safari with greener credentials, at least some of your money directly supports conservation and communities.

The parents of US sailor Abby Sunderland have defended the 16-year-old's doomed circumnavigation attempt.

Hiking to a retracting ice river's face can be inspiring and nerve-racking.

Forty shades of sand are just one of the many attractions in this laid back holiday spot.

A slow-paced bike tour lets you drink in the sights, says Margie Elley-Brown.

A visit to a tiger sanctuary and a beer-infused sauna are all in a day's work for the 51st Traverse team.

A recent addition to Queenstown's adventure activities, Ziptrek is a two-hour flying fox experience through the forest.

Climbing the world's tallest peak has gone from rugged challenge to booming tourist attraction. Sir Edmund Hillary would turn in his grave.