White Island, also known as Whakaari, is located in the Bay of Plenty, approximately 30 miles from the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The nearest mainland towns are Whakatane and ...

A map of New Zealand showing the Hikurangi subduction zone off the coast of New Zealand's North Island. The red circles are the sites where the UTIG-led science expedition drilled and recovered ...

Both the Northland and Auckland regions are best to visit from the country’s capital city of Auckland, Gisborne is the warmest and most relaxed, and Martinborough is the closest to Wellington, New ...

New Zealand is a land of contrasts and nowhere is this more evident than in the North Island, with its thick rainforests and secluded coastlines, small towns and eclectic cities.

A ring of hills encircles a harbour, and in the middle of the harbour stands Matui-Somes Island, visible from the city right around to Petone on the north shore and Days Bay in the east. It’s ...

This map reveals Cyclone Gabrielle's path and the worst-hit areas - including coastal communities such as Hawke's Bay, Coromandel and Northland on New Zealand's North Island.

Cyclone Gabrielle has started to track away from New Zealand after leaving a trail of destruction across large parts of the nation’s North Island. Some 225,000 homes are without electricity, at ...

The 38 Essential Restaurants in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland, New Zealand) Try gochujang octopus carpaccio at an island vineyard, smoked Japanese quail with a skyscraper view, and cacio e pepe in a ...

Get stop-by-stop directions for a driving tour of New Zealand’s North Island from National Geographic's Ultimate Road Trips. Get into the adventure with some of the most varied and rugged ...

Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city of 1.6 million people, remained under a state of emergency after it experienced its wettest ever day on Friday, sparking floods which killed three people.

Auckland on the North Island is the only NZ city that feels like an urban area capable of competing on the world stage. Credit: iStock New Zealand may be packed with attractions and activities to ...

This ancient volcano was once the site of New Zealand’s largest pa (hillside fort). A walking track climbs from the Hatea River to the 241-metre summit, with extensive views over the city across ...