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 ...

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 ...