This story appears in the July 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. As you contemplate the heart of Tongariro National Park— three ... power. The Maori, New Zealand's indigenous people ...

Recognized as New Zealand’s premier one-day hike, this 19.4-kilometer journey through the heart of Tongariro National Park offers dramatic volcanic landscapes, breathtaking views, and an ...

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law ...

In Queenstown, step into an underwater theater to learn about the Maori legend behind New Zealand's largest lake ... tourists to explore Abel Tasman National Park by waka (a Maori canoe), while ...