John Roughan gains a deeper understanding of how Cook first saw New Zealand.

Justine Tyerman joins the Milford Track fan club.

Justine Tyerman delves into the history of a grand old house in Manapouri, Fiordland.

Deep in the heart of Fiordland National Park, Justine Tyerman explores a lake, an underground power station, an alpine pass and a sound - or fiord.

A Southland man is confident in his bid to rename a Fiordland mountain after a popular author.

A five-day tramp on the West Coast gave Herald photographer Greg Bowker a chance to capture some wild beauty.

A man whose 60-year-old son drowned at sea said he `lived for fishing'' and was happiest whenever he was out on the ocean.

Later today a decision will be made whether to send divers down to look at a fishing vessel, believed to be the boat that disappeared off the Fiordland coast on Saturday with two onboard.

Hopes are quickly fading for a fishing boat skipper and his teenage crewman missing at sea off the South Island's West Coast since Saturday.

Search teams will be back out this morning looking for a fishing vessel which is missing off the coast of Fiordland.

A massive search was due to resume this morning for two fishermen whose boat capsized near Fiordland.

A helicopter company may be investigated after it posted a video on YouTube which appeared to show helicopters flying low in the South Island wilderness.

Beautiful mountains and lakes make Kiwi roadtrip a classic, writes Josie Dale.

Dedicated pioneers created Fiordland's colourful heritage in a hostile environment, writes Paul Rush.

Paul Rush takes a time travel journey through Fiordland's twilight zone.

The 27-kilometre jet boat ride from Lake Hauroko to Foveaux Strait offers passengers views of some spectacular Fiordland National Park landscapes.

Elizabeth Binning's youngster falls for a speeding lullaby in Fiordland National Park.

Elizabeth Binning and her family encounter the great outdoors in the south.

The dramatic landscapes of the Hollyford Valley make this one of New Zealand's most spectacular nature walks.

This three-day Southland loop walk offers access to spectacular national park scenery and the remnants of what used to be New Zealand's busiest milling town. Once a year, keen hikers take on Stump the Hump - a midnight tramp across the track's 55-kilometre-stretch.

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Fiordland National Park is at risk of being turned into a theme park warn opponents of a proposed monorail.

With its sheer cliff faces, rainforest-clad valley floor, countless waterfalls and razor-tipped mountains, Fiordland's Milford Sound is a sight to behold from any angle.

Kayaking on the sound allows visitors to explore independently, finds Joe Dodgshun.

The MS Volendam can accommodate 2000 people, including staff, but few New Zealanders take advantage of this unique way to see southern Aotearoa.