For almost 25 years, marine biologist Vreni Häussermann has been opening people’s eyes to the wonders of the Chilean Patagonia fjords and using her research to push for greater protection of the marine environment.
For RealNZ, exploration, education and conservation are intertwined.
Gina Moseley is unearthing secrets about our climate in some of the world’s most remote caves.
New Zealand and Nepal share a close connection, largely through the work of Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and their families. But for Rinzin Phunkjok Lama there’s a different connection to New Zealand that has had a huge impact on his life - and on the wildlife of his home country.
In Brazil’s once vast Atlantic Forest, Laury Cullen Jr. has created a model for forest restoration that allows wildlife to flourish, local communities to gain employment and landowners to meet their legal obligations.
When it comes to investing, time in the market generally beats timing the market.
Otago Polytechnic/Te Pūkenga is widening the agricultural horizons of ākonga (learners) by letting them learn the ropes on a Central Otago high country farm.
Lines on a map have led to countless conflicts over the centuries. But in Chad, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, an environmental activist and defender of the rights of Indigenous Peoples, is using maps to try and avoid conflicts that are being exacerbated by the impacts of climate change.
New Zealand Geographic and Heritage Expeditions invite readers to experience some of New Zealand’s most remote southern shores on our next special voyage. Departing on March 1 2024, the eight-day itinerary combines three amazing destinations - Stewart Island, Fiordland and The Snares - into one journey, with ex-director general of DoC and renowned conservationist Lou Sanson joining as our onboard expert.
Scientists fear that the world's coral reefs could disappear if we don't do enough to reduce our impact on the oceans. But Dr Emma Camp sees a glimmer of hope in super-resilient corals that are able to withstand higher temperatures, greater acidification and lower oxygen levels and her research has shown that they could play an important role in reef preservation.
Heritage Expeditions organised New Zealand's first commercial expedition to the Subantarctic Islands in 1989. Over 100 expeditions later, 'Galapagos of the Southern Ocean' has become one of its signature voyages and now New Zealand Geographic and Heritage Expeditions are inviting readers to join a special voyage from 30th December 2023 - 10th January 2024 with zoologist, conservation biologist and wildlife photographer Prof. Murray Potter as the onboard expert.
For nearly a century, Rolex has supported some of the world’s greatest pioneers, explorers and scientists. Its founder Hans Wilsdorf actively collaborated with those who ventured to unexplored and often hostile places, scaled new heights, plunged to new depths or increased our understanding of the world and Rolex has continued his legacy through its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
New Zealand Geographic and Heritage Expeditions invite readers to experience the rawness, beauty and abundant wildlife of Stewart Island/Rakiura - 'the land of glowing skies' - and Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara in October, on an exclusive eight-day expedition with New Zealand Geographic co-founder and ex-editor Kennedy Warne sharing his knowledge of the area.
Anne Wignall is on a mission to reduce her peak time electricity usage to zero. And thanks to her solar system, battery, and Electric Kiwi’s MoveMaster plan with a free Hour of Power, she’s getting closer to reaching that goal.
Comvita and Saving the Wild are battling to save wild land in Kenya. And bees are playing a very important role.
Range anxiety, charging locations, higher power bills… There’s a lot to think about when buying an electric vehicle. But Electric Kiwi has a grand plan to help ease those concerns, writes Chris Schulz.
Whether it’s shaping landscapes for sports and events or avoiding dangers in the mountains, Otago Polytechnic’s sports turf management and avalanche safety courses are unique.
They say money doesn’t grow on trees. But it does grow in forests.
Booster’s Innovation Fund aims to get New Zealand capital to work for New Zealand by investing in promising local companies that are trying to solve global problems.
Whether you need to light up the hut on a Great Walk, or light up the trail on a night-time mission, Ledlenser has you covered. Since the company started in Germany in 1993, it has developed a reputation for producing some of the world's best LED headlamps and torches and New Zealand Geographic has two of those fine headlamps to give away. All you need to do is email partnerships@nzgeographic.co.nz with the subject line 'Ledlenser giveaway' and we'll put you in the draw to win either the H7R Signature, worth $350, or the H5R, worth $200. Entries close at 11.59pm on September 4th.
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