NZ's first marine reserve is turning 50. The lessons from its recovery are invaluable

New Zealand's first legislated marine reserve, established 50 years ago around Te Hāwere-a-Maki/Goat Island north of Auckland ...
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Blue Pools and Rock Formations, New Zealand in 4K

This video shows the clear waters of the Blue Pools in Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand, with rocky formations and ...

We've Only Explored 5% Of The Ocean, So It's No Surprise That These 22 Terrifying Stories From People Who Work At Sea Are Amongst The Scariest I've Ever Read

Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide and death. Please proceed with caution.

Chelmsford: The worst place in the UK for a city break

Welcome to B-List Britain, a new and exclusive Metro Travel series with Ben Aitken, the author of the book Shitty Breaks.
Esquire Philippines

Why Timor-Leste Joining ASEAN Matters for the Philippines

There’s a new member of the Assocuation of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN), with Timor-Leste formally joining the fold of ...
Family Destinations Guide

This Laid-Back Restaurant In California Serves Up The Best Lobster Rolls You’ll Ever Taste

Maine lobster appears in various forms throughout the menu, but the lobster roll deserves its own paragraph, possibly its own sonnet. Served on a perfectly toasted, buttery roll that provides just the ...
New Zealand Geographic

Hall of mirrors

Every autumn, hundreds of newly fledged Cook’s petrel chicks emerge from their burrows in the dark of the Hauraki Gulf and launch into their first big flight—a night trip across Auckland, heading to ...