Pirates on River Amazon spared the lives of two New Zealanders only after desperate pleas from a jungle guide and his crew, it has been revealed.

Really, a pink dolphin would be an unexpected sight pretty much anywhere - but to see one from your loo? That's rare.

The word Peru has become almost synonymous with Machu Picchu - but there's so much more to see.

Two new cave paintings have been discovered near the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru.

Lima's huge shantytowns are not the standard fare of tourists, but for some, they're precisely why they come.

A German tourist has died after falling down a ravine while taking a photo at the ancient city of Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes.

Peru is one of those places you go to once and fall head over heels in love. It will surprise you, enchant you and have you craving for more.

Passengers and cabin crew were left in neck braces with bleeding heads after a flight from Lima to Buenos Aires hit severe turbulence.

Voters in Peru are choosing today between the daughter of their jailed strongman former ruler and a Wall Street banker related to Hollywood royalty as their president.

First Justin Bieber flashed his bare bum at ancient ruins in Tulum Mexico, now two men have been arrested in Peru for getting naked at Machu Picchu.

An Auckland student is heading to Peru to help overcome the obstacles of poverty by hula-hooping her heart out.

An Auckland student is heading to Peru to help overcome the obstacles of poverty with a hula hoop.

Pamela Wade finds Peru a country of wonders - from the natural to the man-made, the ancient to the everyday.

Father of 24-year-old Matthew Dawson-Clarke warns others about danger of "cleansing ceremony".

An Antarctic explorer who died while travelling with his wife in Machu Picchu has been remembered as a “remarkable and lovely man”.

Derek Cheng treks to an isolated kingdom with a violent past.

A river safari to a remote Amazon animal sanctuary is magical, writes Lorraine Brown.

The historic Arequipa precinct, built from white volcanic stone, is a sight to behold writes Anna Leask.

Alanah Eriksen reaches dizzy heights and has a few low moments on a culinary safari through Peru.

Anna Leask experiences authentic and unspoiled Peruvian life at a rustic town in the Andean Highlands.

On the first day of November each year, families from across Peru congregate in a gigantic graveyard in Lima to connect with their ancestors ... many even spend the night there.

As more Kiwis look to South America for adventure, Karen Phelps compiles a bucket list for the continent.

On a Peruvian lake, Anna Leask finds people living on man-made islands.

Walking in the footsteps of the ancient Incas among the ruins at Machu Picchu was a surreal experience for Anna Leask.

Abi Jackson rounds up some elevated accommodation options and finds treehouse living has come a long way.

As mining makes a political comeback Catherine Masters finds strong local opposition to the prospect of a Northland gold rush

The Lost City of the Incas, perched high in the Peruvian Andes, continues to inspire awe in visitors more than 500 years after it was deserted by those who created it.