TravelTongariro: Training for new mumsAndrew Alderson and Junior treat their queen to a Mother's Day break on the Northern Explorer to National Park.16 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandTourist dies in Tongariro National ParkA tourist from Germany died while hiking in Tongariro National Park yesterday.20 Dec 06:08 PM
New ZealandStranded woman says no more trampingA 19-year-old woman who spent a "helpless and hopeless" night stranded on Mt Ngauruhoe wearing a hoodie and yoga pants, says she will never go tramping again.09 Nov 09:21 PM
New ZealandRescuers amazed by hiker's resilienceA team of search and rescue specialists and police were "preparing for the worst" while searching for a woman who spent a night 1500m up Mt Ngauruhoe.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNight up wrong mountain in yoga pantsA woman survived a freezing night 1500m up Mt Ngauruhoe after she became separated from her group and climbed the wrong mountain.09 Nov 12:35 AM
TravelTongariro National Park: Easy hike among giantsTongariro National Park turns on a bright blue day for a ramble to its even bluer lakes, writes Josie Dale.12 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelCentral North Island: Snow in July - you can relyPaul Charman on the joys of a weekend driving around the Central Plateau.05 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandCritically hurt digger driver working for KiwirailA digger driver who was critically injured after being hit by a train this morning was carrying out work for KiwiRail.17 Jun 06:50 AM
TravelMt Ruapehu: Adventures in the snowRachel Grunwell offers tips on how to survive taking the kids on a ski holiday.10 May 09:00 PM
TravelTongariro will always be open: IwiNew Zealanders will still have free access to Tongariro National Park and its surrounds despite a report confirming his people's belief its peaks were never gifted to the Crown, says paramount chief.12 Nov 11:06 PM
New ZealandDiesel spill clean-up beginsWork to flush a stream contaminated by a large diesel spill at Tongariro National Park has begun.05 Oct 04:50 AM
New ZealandSmall earthquakes could spark volcanic activityMount Tongariro has been rattled by numerous small earthquakes in the past few weeks, which could spark an increase in volcanic activity, GNS Science says.06 Aug 08:52 AM
TravelTongariro Crossing: Alpine adventureDonna McIntyre feels her fear of heights and does the Tongariro Crossing anyway.08 Jun 03:00 AM
TravelOn track to a Kiwi classicThree volcanoes, a castle and a train make for magical holiday ingredients, writes Elisabeth Easther.01 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandTeen airlifted off Tongariro CrossingA 14-year-old boy has been airlifted off the Tongariro Crossing this afternoon.11 Dec 05:23 AM
New ZealandExperts: Tongariro could erupt againThe immediate threat of eruption at Mt Tongariro has passed but there remains a chance of another sudden eruption within the next two weeks, GNS Science says.22 Nov 12:33 AM
New ZealandSchool trampers get explosive lessonTamatea Intermediate School's volcano studies took on unexpected realism as Tongariro erupted in front of a fifth of the Hawkes Bay school's pupils on a trek during their end-of-year camp yesterday.21 Nov 09:40 PM
New ZealandVolcano safety warningPolice say they would "discourage" sightseers from travelling to Mt Tongariro following an eruption at the Te Maari crater today.21 Nov 03:36 AM
TravelTongariro: Call of the wildLydia Jenkin drops the shops and experiences a Ladies' Weekend with a difference - caving, climbing and trekking in Tongariro National Park.15 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelTongariro: Rite of passageCliff Taylor dodges missiles and fickle weather on the Tongariro Crossing.05 Oct 03:30 AM
TravelTongariro: Of willows and wetlandsFraser Crichton joins a Project Tongariro field trip kayaking at Waimarino Wetland Reserve on Lake Taupo.29 Sep 11:00 PM
TravelTongariro: Mountain magicA moonlit weekend gives Fraser Crichton an opportunity to find out more about Project Tongariro's high-tech Tongariro Alpine Crossing experience.28 Sep 03:30 AM
