The 19-year-old tourist was stuck in bad weather in the Tararua Crossing.

Defiant climber was still trying to descend mountain when a drone spotted him.

Winds of up to 120 km/h expected in the South Island today and in Wellington tonight.

Passport applications of Ed Hillary and other notable Kiwis have been revealed.

The Everest marathon is tough - but the opportunity of a lifetime, as DHB chief found.

Crews working hard to re-open road but firms call for more permanent solution.

The first children's book on Mauao will be released. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.

Stormy weather for much of central New Zealand and South Island.

Pakistani military helicopters are still trying to rescue climber from 'killer mountain'.

Ten years after his death, Ed Hillary's legacy lives on strongly

Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains in a bid to reduce accidents.

New Zealand's glaciers have shrunk in area by one third since over the past four decades.

Two helicopters called for climbers caught in rock fall near summit.

Sir John Kirwan travelled to Nepal to trace the footsteps of a high-achieving relative.

An avalanche buried climbers on Kyrgyzstan peak but incredibly all survived. Source: Newsflare

The "outrageous" descent comes nearly 47 years after climbers first ascended the face.

Legendary mountaineer Edmund Cotter passed away on October 19 at the age of 90.

Fears that spontaneous mountainside collapse would kill hut occupants

Ruapehu eruption survivor William Pike returns to Dome Shelter & reflects on past decade.

National treasure: Tongariro celebrates 130 years as a national park

COMMENT: Climber's story shows how misfortune an enrich life.

Rare Sir Edmund Hillary climbing expedition bag surfaces at auction.

Widespread snowfalls have raised avalanche warnings to the highest level in seven areas.

Champion skier Tom Garatadour did not return as scheduled from backcountry ski trip.

Avalanche risk now life-threatening in some of the country's popular trekking areas.

Anxious moment as Parore drops and loses abseiling device and must improvise.

More than 200 sheep died after they hurtled over a cliff in the Pyrenees mountains.

A missing woman has been found barefoot but uninjured after six days in the bush.

Alpine plants are at risk as climate change and tourism spread weeds to higher altitudes.