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.

The rescue was one of four the organisation carried out yesterday.

Those who set out on this modern day treasure hunt have a habit of not returning.

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.

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.

The two were rescued by helicopter after ten hours shivering on an exposed, high ledge.

It's one of the world's most majestic mountains but also one of the most deadly.

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.

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.

Former cricketing star Adam Parore is taking on K2 in the Himalayas.

One dragged two trapped pilots from the wreckage while surrounded by flammable jet fuel.

This is not a joke - Kiwi air is being sold overseas for $35 a pop.

A 23-year-old New Zealander has died after visiting a Polish mountain range.

Review to look at the cause of the accident that killed two climbers last month.

NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.