This steep New Zealand hike has you meandering through forests, climbing a mountain and watching dolphins glide by.

In New Zealand’s Nelson Lakes National Park, about 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) above sea level and a two-day hike from nearest civilization, lies Rotomairewhenua, or Blue Lake.

Starting from the country’s main gateways, such as Auckland and Christchurch, these road trips offer the best chance to experience the wealth and breadth of New Zealand’s unparalleled landscapes.

Given the name “Alps to Ocean”, you’d be forgiven for assuming that New Zealand’s longest Great Ride is all downhill. It’s not. There are several testing climbs, the most challenging ...

Today's cycle along the Lake Dunstan trail is the region's scenic superstar. Opened in May 2021, the 55-kilometre track through Cromwell Gorge has about 450 metres of cantilevered wooden boardwalk ...

From Madison to Mexico and New Zealand, participants of the 13th annual Loop the Lake came from all over to join the Clean ...

In New Zealand’s Nelson Lakes National Park, about 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) above sea level and a two-day hike from nearest civilization, lies Rotomairewhenua, or Blue Lake.