The 17-year-old was located on the Te Araroa track safe and well, police say.

Bookings by people living in New Zealand had increased from 45 per cent to 57 per cent.

If you're keen to avoid hearing the royals' every move, head for one of these boltholes.

The secrets of Meghan's outfits for her tour Down Under

New Zealand might be "at the bottom of the word" but it's at the top of the wish list.

Chile's brand new route should be on the bucket list of hikers everywhere.

Our "smelly mud pools" and "boring" national bird are slated in cruel online reviews.

Paul Hersey finds the best photographic opportunities on New Zealand's Great Walks.

Elisabeth Easther talks to Merv Harding of Tu Tika Tours.

Rescuers praise friend who walked 10km to raise the alarm.

"Some jet boaters simply do not understand reasonable behaviour in the back-country."

Get out and around and about this beautiful country, writes Lauren Jones.

A walking tour of Abel Tasman National Park is best done on a full stomach.

New walks in the Waitakeres take some of the hard work out of hiking, writes Sarah Ell.

It's a long way to Tapora - it's a long way, I know (now).

Breath-taking views are reward for a punishing hike, writes Stephanie Holmes.

Paul Charman has Walter Mitty dreams about solving one of the greatest mysteries of the Southern Ocean.

Lauren Jones ticks off 10 of the world's best walking trails.

The popularity of major tramps has 'exploded' and DOC boss says charge of up to $100 may be needed.

Chris Daniels finds 10 good reasons to do the Tongariro Crossing in winter.

Kathmandu's XT gear is the high-end stuff, tested in the field by some top outdoors people.

One of the best lookouts on the trail takes in Awaroa Inlet, the home of the beach New Zealanders bought through a crowd-funding campaign earlier in the year.

Te Araroa: New Zealand's Trail is 3000km of continuous walking from one end of Aotearoa to the other, connecting Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south.

New Zealand's Great Walks are acclaimed around the world. Make the most of them.

Shandelle Battersby gets a taste of tramping through the bush, with the luxury of home.

A seriously major MTB park is currently being built in the hills and will feature a huge variety of trails.

New Zealand boasts some of the world's top multi-day tramps and wilderness adventures.

Neville Peat salutes the Milford Track's glorious tramping history.

The Wakatipu Basin is a walker's paradise, offering a shed-load of stunning views.