completing the longest lake swim in New Zealand. Saturday's The Ruby 2.5km swim was won in a new men's record time of 31 minutes 08 seconds by Olympian triathlete Tony Dodds, of Wanaka.

Challenge Wānaka features one of the world’s toughest and most honest middle-distance courses set against the stunning backdrop of New Zealand’s Southern Alps ... The one-lap swim in the tranquil ...

New Zealand eased requirements for its Active Investor Plus Visa Program, making it simpler for wealthy individuals to gain residency. The updated program removes the English-language requirement ...

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Visit this quaint, quiet lakeside enclave, just an hour’s drive from the much busier Queenstown on New Zealand ... Wanaka’s only specialty. Where else can you find a dazzlingly clear lake ...

New Zealand’s Lake Manapōuri is often described as the cleanest lake in the world due to its crystal clear water fed by melting glaciers that carved the lake, as well as yearly snow melt.

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Lake Rotorua, which sits at the heart of a dormant volcano and is the setting for one of New Zealand's most famous Māori love stories, has been mapped in detail for the 1st time. When you ...

In the Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island, Lake Wanaka freezes during the colder months, offering a rare spectacle against the backdrop of the stunning mountain range.

The oldest direct evidence of human presence in the Americas are likely fossilized human footprints found in New Mexico ... at the edge of an ancient lake bed in White Sands National Park date ...

Wānaka is a seasonal place, especially compared to the more temperate north of New Zealand. This means after the snow melts ... Wānaka are riddled with hiking tracks, but the Diamond Lake and Rocky ...