According to Maori myths and legends, a demigod named Maui was fishing with his brothers from a canoe – which is now known as the South Island – when he hooked a giant catch: the massive piece of land ...

This summer, visitors to the Great Lake Taupo region can look forward to a new Maori cultural offering with Chris Jolly Outdoors’ Taurikura Maori Cultural Scenic Cruise. The unique Taurikura Maori ...

(THE BUSINESS TIMES) - It is the inevitable question any newbie visitor to New Zealand will ask: North or South - which is best? For adventure-seekers, the South lures with many adrenaline-pumping ...

Joanna Wane steps back in time to hunt for hidden treasure – and discovers it's in danger of being lost forever It takes a few moments for my eyes to adjust to the shadows but then, one by one, three ...

Aotearoa’s rock art heritage has been given a huge boost with a major funding award for Tūhura Otago Museum’s Curator Māori, Dr Gerard O’Regan. He will dedicate the next four years to researching, ...

Timaru District Holdings will invest in the Ngai Tahu Maori Rock Art Centre planned for Timaru, because of the positive impact it will have on the district's economy. Timaru district councillors ...