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Sri Lanka: Portrait of a people
Photographer Babiche Martens puts the fascinating inhabitants of Sri Lanka in the frame.
Images of Sri Lanka
Herald photographer Babiche Martens snapped these beautiful shots during a trip around Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: Galle's slow tsunami recovery
Galle has been a strategic port since the late 1500s and the scene of many shipwrecks over the subsequent 500 years.
Galle, Sri Lanka
Galle has been a strategic Sri Lankan port since the late 1500s and the scene of many shipwrecks over the subsequent 500 years. As such, there have been plenty of historical treasures to find in the waters of the Indian Ocean just off shore.
Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka
This park, in Sri Lanka's hill country is the only one in the country where it is considered safe to explore on foot as the native elephant population which used to inhabit the area was decimated by colonial hunters.
Sri Lanka: Steep journey to World's End
Jill Worrall visits one of Sri Lanka's most impressive natural attractions and wonders who really decimated the local elephant population.
Sri Lanka: Sigiriya's dizzying rock fortress
Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka's eight Unesco-listed World Heritage Sites and is for me, its most spectacular monument, an absolutely vital part of any visit to this country.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
This imposing rock fortress in central Sri Lanka is a Unesco World Heritage Site with a fascinating history and breathtaking views. Built by Sri Lanka's King Kassapa in the 5th Century, the palace atop the 200 metre outcrop was ingeniously situated to repel attack attempts by the king's younger half brother and rightful heir to the throne, Mogallana.
Infinite relaxation in Sri Lanka's cultural triangle
What makes Kandalama special is that on its shores is an extraordinary hotel that has won awards for its environmental policies and practices.
The sights of Sri Lanka
From its lush tea plantations to its Unesco World Heritage Sites and extensive coastline, Sri Lanka is a country of captivating colours and flavours.
Don't miss: Galle Literary Festival
An intimate, relaxed affair set in the atmospheric surroundings of the Unesco World Heritage-listed Galle Fort.
The climate dissenter holds his ground
Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.
The jumbo question: For or against Auckland's new elephants?
New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions
Gerald Melling: Building on a feeling
Gerald Melling's response to architecture is an emotional one. Here he discusses his passion and motivation, including helping to rebuild after the Sri Lanka tsunami.