President Sebastian Pinera yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of the military coup that overthrew Salvador Allende by urging Chileans never to forget the events of September 11, 1973, that launched a bloody 17-year dictatorship.

A story of remarkable human endurance in the snow-covered Andes has taken a sombre turn.

As more Kiwis look to South America for adventure, Karen Phelps compiles a bucket list for the continent.

Fonterra's Chilean subsidiary is an example of what the co-operative would like to achieve in the rest of the world, says former general manager Jose Miguel Porraz.

A Chilean farmer has given those on the Prime Minister's tour of Latin America an entertaining insight into farming in the country.

Prime Minister John Key has visited Fonterra's farm in Chile, saying that other than the rain it reminded him of the Waikato.

Charlotte Holmes and partner motorcycle through Chilean Patagonia.

Simon Kane indulges in luxury at the end of the world.

After a false start, the South Americans are making sauvignons that could rival our own.

This geothermal field, 4300m up in the Andes, is home to about 80 active geysers of varying sizes and is one of the most spectacular excursions in the Atacama Desert.

Visiting the El Tatio geysers is best at first light - in the sub-zero chill, writes Anna Leask.

Chile's national parks offer a wide range of walks, catering to everyone from experienced climbers to enthusiastic day-trippers, writes Andrea Loebbecke.