Kiwis know how lucky they are. Nearly 11 percent of their country’s total land area is protected in 13 national parks administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC). That’s more than ...
the setting reminded me of one of a lakeside beauty spot you would find in New Zealand. Instead, I’m in Snowdonia ­National Park, deep in the Welsh countryside. Bala Lake is this country’s ...
Its name, Rotomairewhenua, was given by the Ngāti Apa, a local Māori tribe. The name’s meaning: the lake of peaceful lands. To New Zealanders, and to the Māori, the small body of water is sacred and ...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...