Curling requires perfect weather conditions for its national tournament, the bonspiel, to take place.


	The roaring games Curling requires perfect weather conditions for its national tournament, the bonspiel, to take place. Last year, for the first time in 84 years, the frosts aligned and New Zealand’s gathering of curlers returned to the Central Otago town where it all began.

Publicising peaks

Morgan Gorge is a destination for the world's best kayakers. It's also the target of a proposed hydro-generation scheme which would reduce the river to a trickle for much of the year.

Photographer of the Year 2017

Three weeks remain to enter New Zealand's most popular, prestigious and richest photography competition. There’s more than $5000 in cash up for grabs, and an expedition voyage.