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Tag: New Zealand
New Zealand: Immerse Yourself in the Scenic Wonders of the South Island
Imagine a land where Hawaii, Alaska and Colorado have collided in an unexpected mosaic. Glaciers wind down into coastal rain forest filled with giant tree...
Glaciers: Defying Physics While Moving Down Mountains
I count glaciers among my favorite things. They come in beautiful shades of blue, they’re cold and they’re ephemeral. But how can I describe something as old...
Traveling Small in the Big Outdoors
Being an inveterate introvert, I avoid large crowds—well, really, even groups of people numbering 15 or more—like the plague. Yet the places that call to me...
Signing Pledges to Be Better Tourists
While travel has the potential to positively impact the places visited—infusing money into local economies, supporting local artisans and conservation...
Videos: The Penguin Paths of New Zealand
Wildlife overpasses save the lives of hundreds of animals—such as deer, elk and pronghorn—every year. But if an overpass isn’t available and you’re a creature...
Video: The New Zealand Wilds
New Zealand has always seemed to me to have a wild heart. Despite all of its domestic sheep and introduced birds and plants from Europe, it is still...
Traveler Story: New Zealand Nature Explorer
Though perhaps not best known for its avian highlights, the South Pacific island of New Zealand is actually a birder's paradise. "Our hike through the Ulva...
New Zealand Builds Gyms for “Problem” Birds
In the United States, it often seems, there is only one method for dealing with “problem” animals. Whether it’s Canada geese, grizzly bears or wolves, our...
We’ve Been Everywhere (New Zealand)
Upon completing a New Zealand nature adventure, Nat Hab traveler Linda Ayres was inspired to compose the song lyrics shown below. (The words are intended to...
Humpback Whales Are Gathering in Huge Numbers. Why?
Whales are complex creatures with very large brains. We are only just beginning to understand small portions of their highly developed cultures. Among the...
Te Ika Nui in Milford Sound, New Zealand | Olaf’s Corner
The islands of New Zealand are lands full of surprises, contrasts and sensory overload! These differences are found in the varied landscapes, from...
After Earth Day 2017: An Alphabet from Outer Space
On Saturday, the world celebrated Earth Day 2017. This one took on a different demeanor from Earth Days in our recent past. Reminiscent of the first Earth Day...
Films Shot in Fragile Places: Creating Conservationists or Eroding the Environment?
It’s the day after Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer season. While the summer solstice is still a ways off—June 20—after Memorial Day,...
Dogs May Be Our Best Conservation Aids
Radio collars, GPS tracking devices and remote-controlled drones—when it comes to monitoring wildlife, it’s easy to get caught up in high-tech devices. It...
Six Adventures that Will Make You Love Winter
According to Climate Central, an independent organization of scientists and journalists that researches and reports the facts about our changing climate, last...
Photo Journal: When Scotland Hits You Hard
Scotland gave me a right punch to the head. And I don’t mean metaphorically. I expected to be awed by its rugged coasts and Iron Age forts. I just didn’t...
Traveling in New Zealand: Separated by the Same Language
When you first start exploring beyond your home ground, you tend to see everything in relation to where you live: what’s different, what’s similar, what’s...