It may not be the 'silly season', but that has not put a stop to naughty New Zealand fur seals causing mischief. The Department of Conservation (DoC) is reminding the public that kekeno are not pets, ...

More than 100,000 people have tuned in to watch a kākāpō – a rare flightless bird – sleeping, tidying her nest and fighting off intruders ...

A total of 59 healthy kākāpō chicks have hatched over the last few weeks, according to the latest tally by Aotearoa New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. This marks one of the most successful ...

Visit the best New Zealand beaches in both the North Island and South Island to discover beautiful coves, hot springs, ...

How one of Queenstown’s biggest tour operators is bridging the “say-do” gap—and creating a greener destination for future ...

Kakapos, which are reclusive and flightless and can live as long as humans, are found only in New Zealand. They feed on the fruit of the rimu tree.

The biggest berry bloom in New Zealand’s forests in decades has set off a mating frenzy among the critically endangered ...

With the face of a Muppet and the physique of a Furby, the Kākāpō is an all-around preposterous creature. It’s nocturnal, ...

Erika (Feierstein) Mathews, Erin Curry, Jennifer (Cascarino) Reith and Tiffany Carro met during a University of Delaware study abroad course in New Zealand. Inspired by the experience, the alumni ...

A new study challenges a common assumption that deeper marine ecosystems act as refuges which could reseed damaged shallower ...

A rare flightless parrot laid two eggs on a predator-free island off the coast of New Zealand’s South Island following a government conservation effort, recently shared video shows.The Kakapo is ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to be doomed by design. The kakapo ...