Illustrator Desmond Bovey’s first book, Tongariro National Park: An artist’s field guide, was inspired by a profound encounter with a kārearea (New Zealand falcon) after a three-decade absence from New Zealand. The resulting collection of 400 paintings depicts the park in a uniquely personal way. Was illustration always going to be your career path? I have […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
Tongariro Northern Circuit huts no longer first-in, first-served during winter
25 huts to visit in 2025
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
Iron Lake, Kahurangi National Park
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