New Zealands Blue Lake, the worlds clearest freshwater lake, is under threat from the invasive algae Lindavia, commonly known ...

Hikers in New Zealand risk polluting the “clearest lake in the world” with a microscopic alga carried on their boots.

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Tourists visiting Nelson Lakes National Park in New Zealand are now required to clean their shoes before entering Lake ...

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 ...

The lake was always known for its pristine waters, but in 2013 scientists published research on the lake’s clarity, revealing that, like pure water, it had a visibility of between 70 and 80 ...

Rotorua's Michael Voss won the Tarawera Ultramarathon 50km race. Runners from 76 countries are descending on Rotorua for the ...

Jacqueline Kennedy is the pride of Poverty Bay Kayak Club after her successful 2024 was capped with a top honour at the Canoe ...

Peter Drysdale (137 games) and Bharat Popli (103) are two of just four Bay players to have worn the blue and gold strip on over 100 occasions. Popli is the Bay of Plenty’s all-time highest run scorer, ...

Kiwi Sam Harvey has become the first New Zealander to win the 100-mile race at Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB since it was ...

W hether it’s riding a heritage toy train through the Himalayas, witnessing the red-rock landscapes of Australia or exploring ...