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Whistling up a rare treat
Jim Eagles visits a nursery for the most endangered of our kiwi species.
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The white magic of Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier-walking's blend of beauty and adrenalin leaves Liz Light spellbound.
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Tourist who died on glacier was off to see the world
John Parisis had just been made redundant and was ready to travel the world - starting with a month-long trip around NZ.
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Police name tourist who died on glacier
Police have named the Australian tourist who died while on a guided walk of the West Coast's Franz Josef Glacier yesterday.
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Walking on thin ice
Hiking to a retracting ice river's face can be inspiring and nerve-racking.
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Couple caught in Franz Josef Glacier rock slide
A man narrowly avoided being hit in the head by a falling rock at Franz Josef Glacier and his partner suffered a broken foot after jumping a barrier.