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.

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.

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.

Jill Worrall finds some solitude around the wildly-popular Incan ruins of Machu Picchu.

Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes, was once the capital of the legendary Inca Empire.

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.

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.

They've no idea what to make of the strange people who have appeared on the far riverbank, wearing...

Breathtaking scenery and muscle-numbing climbs greeted Deborah Telford on a tour through Peru.

Pamela Wade finds the Inca Trail climb to Machu Picchu adds to the excitement.

A rocky climb to Machu Picchu adds excitement to the exploration of this world wonder, which was discovered in 1911.

Recap of all the club action action throughout Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour.

A place on the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants has become one of the most sought-after honours for restaurateurs.

Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.