Nick Perry, Associated Press Updated 1:23 am PST, Friday, November 30, 2018 In this photo released by New Zealand Department of Conservation, the department's workers clear perished pilot whales after a stranding in Owenga, Chatham Islands, New Zealand, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Fifty-one pilot whales died Friday in another mass stranding in New Zealand, less than a week after 145 pilot whales and nine pygmy killer whales perished in two other, unrelated stranding. (New Zealand Department of Conservation via AP) less In this photo released by New Zealand Department of Conservation, the department's workers clear perished pilot whales after a stranding in Owenga, Chatham Islands, New Zealand, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Fifty-one ... more Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image … [Read more...] about 51 pilot whales die in another mass stranding in New Zealand
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145 pilot whales die in stranding on New Zealand beach
Updated 5:51 pm PST, Sunday, November 25, 2018 In this Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 photo, pilot whales lie beached at Mason Bay, Rakiura on Stewart Island, New Zealand. As many as 145 pilot whales have died after the mass stranding which was discovered by a hiker on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.(Department of Conservation via AP) less In this Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 photo, pilot whales lie beached at Mason Bay, Rakiura on Stewart Island, New Zealand. As many as 145 pilot whales have died after the mass stranding which was discovered by a hiker ... more Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 In this Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 photo, pilot whales lie beached at Mason Bay, Rakiura on Stewart Island, New Zealand. As many as 145 pilot whales have died after the mass stranding … [Read more...] about 145 pilot whales die in stranding on New Zealand beach
This region of New Zealand is the Southern Hemisphere’s take on Yellowstone
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By M.L. Lyke The Washington Post Thu., May 24, 2018 I’d been warned about the stink. It hit me the instant I stepped off the plane in Rotorua: a mix of bad egg and warm sewer gas that has earned this city on New Zealand’s North Island the nickname “Sulphur City” — or, less kindly, “Rotten-Rua.” I sucked in a deep breath and smiled. That subterranean scent meant I would soon be soaking in curative hot springs, smothering my body in primeval goo and exploring a land of burping mud pots, prismatic pools, boiling rivers and shooting geysers. The Rotorua region, one of the world’s most geothermally active areas, is the Southern Hemisphere’s take on Yellowstone — minus bison, bears and backed-up crowds. Gases and steam hiss out of everywhere: In pastures, in backyards, in the middle of the city’s huffing lakeside park, where visitors find free thermal foot baths and cautionary danger signs. Modern-day … [Read more...] about This region of New Zealand is the Southern Hemisphere’s take on Yellowstone
One Thing You Need to Know If You Get Injured in New Zealand
From the steaming thermal fields and snow-covered craters of the North Island to the massive fjords and crystal-clear lakes of the South Island, New Zealand is a trip of a lifetime for nature lovers. But while New Zealand’s landscape is one of the most beautiful in the world, it’s also one of the most dangerous. The terrain can be unpredictable, and because New Zealand’s human population is outnumbered four to one by its sheep, help can be hard to find should you find yourself severely injured in the wilderness. While you should always be confident in your wilderness skills before undertaking a expedition on your own or with a guide, travelers can take comfort in knowing that if an accident strikes, they won’t have to pay a penny for medical help—as long as they get it in New Zealand. The Accident Compensation Act Especially as an American discovering health coverage on this level, that’s even extended to non-residents, This revelation blew my mind. … [Read more...] about One Thing You Need to Know If You Get Injured in New Zealand
Pukaha Mount Bruce: National Wildlife Centre, New Zealand
Being the huge fan of our feathery friends that I am, one of my favourite places to visit is Pukaha Mount Bruce, National Wildlife Centre, a wildlife sanctuary situated in the Tararua District, North Island, New Zealand. Oh Pukaha! How do I love thee, let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth, breadth and height of the 942-hectare, protected forest and wildlife gem that you are.There is so much to see and do at Pukaha, one visit definitely is not enough. Pukaha Mount Bruce is dedicated to the protection and restoration of New Zealand native bush and wildlife, and in particular its endangered native birds, and is home to quite literally my favourite bird in the whole world, ‘Kahurangi’. Kahurangi is a North Island Kokako, these birds are slate grey-blue in colour with a striking black facial mask and blue wattles. Kahurangi is a right character and having been hand-reared she loves humans. She can be a bit shy in the moult (which she was amidst during my last … [Read more...] about Pukaha Mount Bruce: National Wildlife Centre, New Zealand