Walkshorts, Web exclusive, Wild Culture
The first thing you learn talking to Dr Rebecca Rice, curator of historical New Zealand art at Te Papa, is that 100-year-old paintings of the New Zealand bush give you...
You don’t have to be a tree nerd to appreciate a good looking specimen. And when it comes to the New Zealand outdoors, we’ve got some pretty eye-catching examples. At...
Chantal Tumahai from Ngāi Tahu reveals the secrets to finding New Zealand pounamu. Turns out there are many things to discover about New Zealand pounamu – and where to find...
Nothing’s certain when it comes to internet coverage in New Zealand’s wildest places, says Internet New Zealand’s outreach and engagement director Andrew Cushen. Internet New Zealand is a not-for-profit that...
Tūhoe shares the secrets of Te Urewera Tūhoe are welcoming visitors from around the world to learn the secrets of Te Urewera – but reckon Kiwis should be first in...
A handy introduction to Māori bush kai Whanganui River guide Hayden Potaka reckons you can pack a little lighter on a multi-day journey down New Zealand’s third longest river. No...
Wildlife vet Dr Lisa Argilla says winter can be tough on New Zealand’s wildlife – particularly in Otago where she’s based – yet there’s still plenty to see if you’re...
Tramping can be hungry work, so why not pick a trip where food is as much the focus as the wilderness. If you like the idea of a hearty seafood...
A late kuia’s vision to restore the land and mana of her people is behind a Northland iwi’s plan to build a $1.2 million predator-proof fence. In June, Ngāti Kurī...
Walkshorts, Web exclusive, Conservation
Time is running out for rats and stoats in Wellington’s eastern suburb of Miramar. Not only are they under attack by thousands of backyard trappers, but come June next year...
DOC heritage ranger Jim Croawell picks his favourite heritage hike for Jacqui Gibson and explains why it should be on the go-to list for summer All it took was two...
A Far North kaumātua who oversees one of the country’s most outstanding heritage parks is joining calls to make New Zealand history compulsory in schools. Hugh Rihari of Ngāti Torehina...
The discovery of tuatara bones in the far north gives hope the species will one day be reintroduced to the mainland The jawbones of ancient tuatara discovered in the Far...
Lake Waikaremoana, Features, Great Walks
As a young dad, Tūhoe’s Tamati Kruger spent months living off-grid with his family deep in Te Urewera. They lived in a rough slab hut and foraged and hunted off the...
I am on the edge of Lake Waikaremoana in a basic wooden cabin. My cabin, shared with five others, overlooks the black waters of Opourau Bay. Groceries are being piled...
Web exclusive, Wild Culture, Uncategorized
Fancy a hike followed by a hangi? That’s the premise of Book A Marae, where trampers can gain a cultural experience by overnighting on remote marae. More than 20 marae...
Wellington chef Joe McLeod goes foraging for food in Wellington’s Gilberd Bush Reserve. Wellington chef Joe McLeod is pointing to a shrub with red bark and crinkled green leaves in...