Milford Road still closed due to avalanche risk
Avalanche risk means road to Milford Sound has been closed since last Thursday.
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Rare penguin's delightful selfie
Endangered birds colonise remote Fiordland sounds, offering hope of survival.
How to bag a space on a Great Walk this year
There is plenty of space left on the Great Walks, for those who know where to look.
Roads closed and caution urged as NZ battered by snow, gales and rain
Active fronts moving across the country make for a wild, wintry Tuesday.
NZ's most beautiful destination? Michelle Langstone thinks so
Ancient, powerful and serene, an overnight cruise in Fiordland is a moving experience.
New and improved: Milford Track's Mintaro Hut open for trampers
The original hut was found to be sitting in a potential rockfall zone.
Going on a road trip? Five classic Kiwi journeys to take this summer
Get your motor running on these spectacular journeys across Aotearoa.
New Milford Track hut cost blows out to more than $3m
The new 40-bed Mintaro Hut was originally estimated to cost $1.8 million.
Burned vessel spilling oil into Milford Sound
'It pretty much sunk; at the end of the day, that's what really put it out altogether'
Fire crews battling blaze on fishing vessel in Milford Sound
Fire crews are battling a blaze on a fishing vessel in the Milford Sound early today.
Snow for South tonight, heavy rain, strong wind in store elsewhere
Snow could fall to 300m in Dunedin this evening, strong winds affect lower North Island.
Earthquake: 'Felt the whole apartment rattling'
Christchurch residents got an early wake-up call this morning.
Milford Sound rocked by 4.0 aftershock
Milford Sound has been rocked by a shallow magnitude 4.0 aftershock this morning.
'Decent jolt': Magnitude 5.2 quake shakes Milford
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck 25km northwest of Milford Sound.
The realities of group travel
A Kiwi tour guide on the highs and lows of guiding visitors through New Zealand.
Milford Track to be partially reopened
The newly named Southern Milford-Mackinnon Experience will be opened next week.
Fears growing for missing Southland tramper
Stephanie Simpson has not been seen or heard of since Friday.
Flood devastation: World-famous Routeburn, Milford tracks closed for weeks
Thousands of people will be affected by the closures of the world-famous hikes.
'Near-death experiences': Teenager, family's lucky escapes in wild weather
About 100 trampers are being rescued by helicopter from Fiordland today.
Incredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers stranded
Video footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.
Missing 73-year-old tramper found alive and well
The woman got separated and lost from her multi-day guided tour on Milford Track.
Fiordland Jewel: Kayaking though Milford Sound
Moving through Milford Sound in a storm, the wettest place in New Zealand.
Southern Lakes: Let go of the reins
Discharging 'in charge' mode allows Elisabeth Easther to see the bigger picture.
Stone the crows! It's a flaming galah in New Zild!
The stowaway bird took refuge on a ship and is now enjoying five-star care.
Milford Sound: Turning on to the Sound
The beauty of a day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound is a northerner's wake-up call.
Child in hospital after eating toxic berries
A child required medical attention after eating tutu berries on Christmas Day.
Official report into pilot's death 'purely speculation'
Coroner hears of health concerns despite CAA report suggesting crash due to bad weather.
Cruise ship investigated for second time
French cruise ship L'Austral has come under investigation for the second time in a month after reportedly hitting a rock in Milford Sound.
West Coast rains supreme as wettest spot in NZ
The West Coast has held on to its dubious record as the wettest place in New Zealand, albeit in the Southern Alps.
Haast to Milford Sound road a step closer
Critics of proposed link between West Coast and Milford Sound say $250 million costing should be more like $2 billion.
Two become three on Kiwi holiday
Chopper called in after visitors' son announces his imminent and early arrival at Milford Sound.
Quake shakes South Island
An earthquake GeoNet categorised as "severe" was felt widely across the South Island this morning.
Climber badly hurt in Milford Sound fall
A man understood to be an experienced climber is in the intensive care unit at Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a 6m fall.