Sanford sells lobster quota for $49.3m
Sanford has sold its Southern South Island lobster quota for $49 million.
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'Over the moon': Missing pair reunited with tearful family
Grins all round as Alan Mortimore, 49, and 14-year-old son Danny return after three days.
Two hunters missing in Fiordland 'ill-equipped' for night in bush
The pair failed to return from their hunt on Saturday.
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Jim Kayes takes the easy(ish) route on Fiordland's Great Walks.
Hump Ridge: Long delayed Great Walk upgrade on track at last
There is a lot of work to do, although the track has been welcoming walkers for decades.
Storm alert: Weekend gales and rain, wet Saturday night for capital
For the second weekend in a row Wellington is in for a drenching.
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Tour operators, guides and tourists are critical to supporting a predator-free NZ by 2050.
Fiordland and Queenstown dominate Tripadvisor awards
Aotearoa has swept the awards with Queenstown being the top pick for the Pacific.
'It was never about hunting': Confessions of a possum shooter
"This is the best experience I can try to give my kids."
Te Anau rewards all those who scratch beneath the surface
In a world without Queenstown Te Anau might have been the South Island's top tourist town.
Live: 'High-risk' exposure - Covid case visited Fiordland DoC hut
Officials regard the remote wilderness setting as a high risk.
Family seeks consent to use large barge in Dusky Sound for overnight stays
It would be used as private accommodation for up to 50 days a year.
Fiordland cruise company seeks voluntourists for special mission
Fancy a busman's holiday to Dusky Sound?
2000 bunks empty on Great Walks as Aucklanders cancel
Milford track and other Great Walks have rare free spaces for those who can get there.
Last-minute Milford: Great Walk huts open with spaces spare
Cancellations have opened up spaces in Milford and popular Great Walk Huts.
Coroner calls for rules around alcohol on boats after man's death
Shane Gibbons died in 2019 after he became trapped under a jet boat following a crash.
'Mixed bag': Wild weather batters the country
Some residents in Aucklands North Shore are without power.
Tourism operators want new rules for national parks
A different set of rules - or management plans - governs each of the 13 national parks.
Weather warnings as strong winds, heavy rain forecast
Gusts could reach 130km/h in the Canterbury high country, and up to 120km/h elsewhere.
Still waters run deep: Adventure and Luxury in Tamatea Dusky Sound
Magic moments come thick and fast while cruising southern Fiordland's majestic waters.
School uniforms out, brollies and winter woollies in: Wet, windy, cold start to school holidays
"Severe gales" expected for Northland and Auckland, snow for parts of the South.
Rare penguin's delightful selfie
Endangered birds colonise remote Fiordland sounds, offering hope of survival.
Rug up NZ, a 'polar blast' is on the way
A polar snap is set to farewell what has been a potentially record-breaking warm June.
Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.
'Significant event': Parts of NZ bracing for major deluge, severe winds
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
NZ's most beautiful destination? Michelle Langstone thinks so
Ancient, powerful and serene, an overnight cruise in Fiordland is a moving experience.
Michelle Langstone was wrong about guided travel tours
Initially a sceptic, a tour of Fiordland National Park proves 'thoroughly delightful'
Person dies in rockfall in Fiordland
A WorkSafe spokesperson said the fatality happened at a business in the area.
Climbers killed in fall weren't exceeding their abilities - coroner
Conor Smith and Sarwan Chand died while attempting a route on the south of Marian Peak.
Milford for $1: Sale aims to quench Fiordland tourist drought
A Fiordland cruise company is giving away one thousand Milford sailings for $1.
Where the Travel Guides went in Fiordland
Landscapres, fishing and outdoor experiences worth braving the namu/sandflies for.
Enchanted forest: Why the Hollyford Track is the most magical place on Earth
The perfect short break to leave you refreshed and in awe of Aotearoa's history and beauty
Sunny Saturday for North Island, weather watch in South
It's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.