Inquiry launched after cruise ship runs aground in Doubtful Sound
The ship, carrying 67 people, took on water due to a hull breach and made a mayday call.
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Young girl found dead after being swept down Fiordland river
Police and search and rescue teams responded to the incident, along with a helicopter.
Kiwi tourism icon hardest to locate on the list of world attractions
Visited by 800,000 tourists a year. Imagine how more might turn up if they could find it?
One dead after serious crash involving three motorbikes on SH94, near Milford Sound
Police are currently at the scene which involved three motorbikes.
Holiday hot spots in for more wet and humid weather
More rain and strong, warm winds are expected to lash popular vacation destinations.
The heart of everything: Fiordland from the sea
Cruising in Fiordland is one of this country's great travel experiences.
Make tracks! Busiest walking trails this summer revealed
Which trails are expecting the most footfall this Summer?
Here's how you can still get on a Great Walk this summer
The huts are all but booked out but there are still options available.
Rain warnings in place for much of the South Island’s west coast
Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly in the South Island this week.
Election day weather: MetService warns voters of severe gales, heavy rain
MetService's advice is to vote this afternoon if possible.
Emergency services respond to serious water incident in Southland
St John Ambulance confirmed a helicopter has been dispatched.
Milford tourists willing to pay $110 access fee, says MOP
The access fees would only apply to international guests.
Warm temperatures then wild weather to hit South Island
Parts of the South Island will reach 25C.
Weather: Damaging, strong winds to smash much of country this weekend
The weekend wind may cause damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures.
Demand up for Great Walks as huts fill 'instantly' with day-one bookings
DoC has reported that there has been an uptick in demand right from the get-go.
Rescued children: Boy, 8, given day off school as he recovers from night lost in bush
Father relieved after nightmare night searching for kids lost in remote bush.
The heart of everything: Fiordland from the sea
Cruising in Fiordland is one of this country's great travel experiences.
Tongariro Great Walk opens for booking: Is DoC's IT system back on track?
Great Walk bookings reopen four months after “incredibly frustrating” IT meltdown.
17 Spots for unbelievable stargazing in NZ
Star trek across Aotearoa at these stunning stargazing locations.
Rough and ready: The ultimate adventure in the Southern Alps
From sleeping under the stars to the full backcountry hut experience.
Eighty Kiwis stung by $6.5m luxury cruise ship failure: receiver
'This cruise was a Fawlty Towers from start to end. You could not eat the food,' - review.
Millions lost in luxury cruise liner travel company's turmoil
Dramatic end to a travel journey: Millions of dollars sink.
Great Walk, better bunks: Routeburn's luxury route
Perfect blue skies and fine food greet Stephanie Holmes along the Routeburn Track.
Great Walks booking opens this month with high demand expected
The return of international walkers will see bunks more in demand than ever.
Disgruntled developer shut out of Great Walks makes hut booking app
DoC said it welcomed initiatives that help visitors and made the most of facilities.
Scores of travellers consider this a once-in-a-lifetime destination
Better yet, it's in New Zealand.
Lightning strikes over South Island as rain drenches coast
MetService lifted a severe thunderstorm watch for Westland and part of Fiordland.
Almost a million lightning strikes over Tasman Sea, storm heads for NZ
'Thunderstorms will become more widespread and active over much of NZ in the coming days.'
Stop a while: Why Te Anau is more than just a launching pad
Fiordland's best attractions begin with a visit to this gateway town; don't rush through.
Sound of silence in Fiordland is the perfect break from busy lives
Experiencing peace and quiet - if only for a moment - in Fiordland’s Doubtful Sound.
Bird of the Year: Where to spot the rock wren in the wild
The pīwauwau rock wren has been crowned a 'rock star' of the avian world.
Before and after: What it's like to run a holiday park through a pandemic
Kiwi tourism operator on her career path through the industry.