Stirling Falls, Milford Sound

Milford Sound is named after Milford Haven in Wales, while the Cleddau River which flows into the sound is also named for its Welsh namesake. The Māori named the sound Piopiotahi after the thrush-like piopio bird, now extinct. Piopiotahi means “a single piopio”, harking back to the legend of Māui trying to win immortality for […]

Lake Hawea, South Island

“Lake Hawea is located in the Otago Region of New Zealand, at an altitude of 348 metres. It covers an area of some 141 km² and is, at its deepest, 392 metres deep. Its name is Māori, and is thought to be named after a local tribe though the exact meaning is uncertain.

Bridge to Nowhere, Whanganui National Pk

The Bridge to Nowhere is about 27 kilometres up the Whanganui River. “It’s a concrete road bridge spanning the Mangapurua Stream in the Whanganui National Park. It has no roads leading to it, but it’s a popular tourist attraction, accessible by boat or kayak, followed by a 45 minute one-way walk along maintained bush trails.

Purakaunui Falls, Caitlins, South Island

The Purakaunui Falls are a cascading multi-tiered waterfall on the Purakaunui River, located in the Catlins in the southern South Island of New Zealand. First inhabited by the Maori people in the period 900-1700 AD, the Catlins is an area with a rich history. Captain James Cook sighted the area in 1770, but it was […]

Mount Ngauruhoe, Central Plateau, North Island

“Mount Ngauruhoe is an active stratovolcano or composite cone in New Zealand, made from layers of lava and tephra. A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, and is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterised by a […]

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