Latest fromMt Aspiring National Park
Brad Pitt filming near Queenstown: Hollywood A-lister’s latest blockbuster under way
Town bustling with movie hype while megastar actor stays under radar.
'Exposed and difficult terrain': Female tramper dies in fall at Mt Aspiring National Park
Her death has been referred to the coroner.
'Cinder-fella' moment after curious kea steals tramper's shoe
The native alpine parrots are known for their tendency to steal from park visitors.
Special report: The tragic trend making ghosts of our glaciers
Our snowlines are rising at 'a screaming pace'. Just what does Aotearoa stand to lose?
Between a rock and cliff face: Experience Wānaka's WildWire
The rock-climbing experience you need no rock-climbing experience for.
Mountaineers climb Aotearoa's highest peaks in one month
Mountaineers climb New Zealand's highest peaks in a month.
Tramper rescued after falling in Mt Aspiring National Park
The woman's safety locator beacon was activated at about 7.45am on Friday.
Climber returns to Mt Aspiring to pay his respects to lost mates
'Ruth sort of slipped ... caught Ralph off balance ... '
Rest in peace Angel: Devastated friends of British tramper pay tribute
Simpson has been described as sparkly and infectious, with a great thirst for life.
Body of missing British tramper found
Stephanie Simpson was reported missing on Monday in Mt Aspiring National Park.
Items of interest found narrow down search for tramper
Items of interest have narrowed down a search for missing tramper Stephanie Simpson.
'At their wits' end': Family of missing Brit tramper desperate for news
Police say 16 LandSAR members and two dog teams will pick up search at daylight today.
Student found dead in Makarora River was keen tramper
The bodies of a man and a woman were found by members of the public at the weekend.
Missing UK tramper: 'Desperate' parents fly to NZ to help in search
Thermal imaging cameras to be used when search continues today for Stephanie Simpson.
Missing British tramper: Police optimistic as desperate family wait
32-year-old Stephanie Simpson was walking in Mt Aspiring National park over the weekend.
Where is Stephanie? Search continues for missing British tramper
The 32-year-old was due to return from her tramp near Wanaka on Saturday.
Where is Stephanie? Fears for missing UK woman in NZ
Police will continue to search for the missing British tramper today.
Fears growing for missing Southland tramper
Stephanie Simpson has not been seen or heard of since Friday.
Second body found in Mt Aspiring National Park
The body was found in the same area where another body was found yesterday.
Extreme winds force trampers to activate rescue beacon at Mt Aspiring National Park
Two trampers were found exhausted and hypothermic in extreme weather conditions.
Search and rescue underway for climbers overdue from Mt Earnslaw
Two climbers are overdue from a climb on Mt Earnslaw, in the South Island.
Take nothing but memories, leave no geotags
DOC has teamed up with Leave No Trace New Zealand with a Kiwified code for outdoor ethics.
Injured guide walks off Mt Aspiring after four days in hut
The guide was also a member of WanakaSAR.
Heavy rain strands Dunedin high school pupils
A party of Otago Boys' High School pupils are marooned in a hut.
Hosking: Make adventurers, not taxpayers, pay for their rescues
COMMENT: Mountaineers might be more careful if they knew they'll pay for their rescue.
Oz climber won't be asked to pay rescue costs
"Without these rescue services and their dedicated staff, he might not have survived."
Aussie climber airlifted off Mt Aspiring, on his way to hospital
The Australian man would likely not have lasted another night say those who found him.