Peru: Rites of passage
Pamela Wade finds Peru a country of wonders - from the natural to the man-made, the ancient to the everyday.
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Kiwi traveller dies after Amazon drug ritual
Father of 24-year-old Matthew Dawson-Clarke warns others about danger of "cleansing ceremony".
Explorer dies while on one last adventure
An Antarctic explorer who died while travelling with his wife in Machu Picchu has been remembered as a “remarkable and lovely man”.
Peru: Breakfast with the parrots
A river safari to a remote Amazon animal sanctuary is magical, writes Lorraine Brown.
Machu Picchu: Ancient palace of lost souls
When American explorer Hiram Bingham first laid eyes on Machu Picchu, he felt as if he had walked into a dream, writes Derek Cheng.
New home for abused lions
Heartbreaking photographs have emerged of a group of badly abused lions rescued from a circus in Peru as they await their move to a safe animal shelter in America.
Peru: Holy ghost of the White City
The historic Arequipa precinct, built from white volcanic stone, is a sight to behold writes Anna Leask.
Peru: Mountains of food
Alanah Eriksen reaches dizzy heights and has a few low moments on a culinary safari through Peru.
A taste of the real Peru
Anna Leask experiences authentic and unspoiled Peruvian life at a rustic town in the Andean Highlands.
Peru: Dancing with the dead
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.
South America: Natural attractions
As more Kiwis look to South America for adventure, Karen Phelps compiles a bucket list for the continent.
Peru: Ancient city is cause for a llama
Walking in the footsteps of the ancient Incas among the ruins at Machu Picchu was a surreal experience for Anna Leask.
Five spots for a tree-mendous holiday (+video)
Abi Jackson rounds up some elevated accommodation options and finds treehouse living has come a long way.
Gold fever returns to Northland
As mining makes a political comeback Catherine Masters finds strong local opposition to the prospect of a Northland gold rush
Machu Picchu, Peru
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.
Peru: Escaping Machu Picchu's madding crowds
Jill Worrall finds some solitude around the wildly-popular Incan ruins of Machu Picchu.
Peru: Taking coca tea in the Andes
Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes, was once the capital of the legendary Inca Empire.
Cusco, Peru
This city in the Peruvian Andes is an important economic hub for the local indigenous people, the Quechua and a popular gathering point for travellers heading to the famed lost city of the Incas - Machu Picchu.
'No contact' tribes under threat from Peru tours
New concerns about "human safaris" are now being raised in Peru, where tour operators are profiting from the exploitation of indigenous tribes in the Amazon jungle.
Close camera encounter with 'uncontacted' Peruvian tribe
They've no idea what to make of the strange people who have appeared on the far riverbank, wearing...
Peru: Cycling on high
Breathtaking scenery and muscle-numbing climbs greeted Deborah Telford on a tour through Peru.