Recent stories

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Dan Hutchinson 30/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 30/10/2025

Making a splash at tourism awards

Tongariro River Rafting received the Tourism Excellence Award (Micro Business) at a tourism industry event in Wellington last night (29 October).

Dan Hutchinson 17/09/2025 Dan Hutchinson 17/09/2025

Chateau conversation continues as public storm builds

Ruapehu's mayor has delivered a plea to politicians to save the famous Chateau Tongariro.

Dan Hutchinson 25/07/2025 Dan Hutchinson 25/07/2025

Is it falling or flying?

Sitting on the edge of a plane door, 5km in the air, with a guy called Gareth strapped to my back, I’m thinking ‘How the flying fox did I get myself into this situation?’

Dan Hutchinson 12/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 12/05/2025

Family walks length of NZ

A Taupō family of six has walked the length of the country along the Te Araroa trail, homeschooling all the way, having never done an overnight hike before.