Why tourists are being told to wipe their shoes before visiting the ‘world’s clearest lake’
Hikers in New Zealand risk polluting the “clearest lake in the world” with a microscopic alga carried on their boots.
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Sacred Lake of the Māori in New Zealand National Park Under Threat of Becoming Polluted: Visitor Contamination to Blame
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 ...
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Where Should I Go on Vacation This Year?
As adventure addicts, we wanted to craft a roster of amazing destinations where you can get outdoors, camp, paddle, surf, hike ... South Africa, New Zealand—Australia is investing heavily ...
33 of the world's landmarks completely transformed by winter
Discover how snow, ice, Christmas delights and Northern Lights transform these landmarks and destinations around the world.
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21 New Mexico Landmarks For Your Bucket List!
White named many areas of the caverns, including the New Mexico Room, Green Lake Room and some unique features, such as the Totem Pole and Iceberg Rock ... landscape during the mid to late 1800s. Many ...
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New Zealand grants a mountain personhood, recognizing Taranaki Maunga as sacred to the Indigenous Māori people
The legal recognition acknowledges the mountain's theft from the Māori of the Taranaki region after New Zealand was colonized ...
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New Zealand Voices Renewed Concern as Cook Islands PM Eyes Agreement With China
New Zealand Voices Renewed Concern as Cook Islands PM Eyes Agreement With China By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand expressed renewed concern on Monday about the Cook Islands' prime ...
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New Zealand voices renewed concern as Cook Islands PM eyes agreement with China
WELLINGTON - New Zealand expressed renewed concern on Monday about the Cook Islands' prime minister travelling to China this week to sign agreements without properly consulting with Wellington ...
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New Zealand voices renewed concern as Cook Islands PM eyes agreement with China
New Zealand has repeatedly asked the Cook Islands to consult on the contents of agreements that Brown plans to sign with China but has not received a proper response, deputy prime minister Winston ...
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Alumna to Tackle 27-Mile Swim Across New Zealand’s Lake Wānaka
University of Denver alumna Livi Schmid is attempting to do something only five people in the world have done: swim 27 miles ...
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Iceberg Lake Trail
Hikers who tackle the Iceberg Lake Trail are treated to stunning views of Mount Wilbur, Iceberg Peak and the Continental Divide upon reaching the emerald lake. In the spring and summer ...
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Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
WELLINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Cook Islands lie halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and are made up of 15 islands and atolls spread over 700 square miles (1.9 million square kilometres ...