As New Zealand’s wine industry has evolved, more regions have emerged. In addition to the North Island’s major wine regions detailed above is Waikato, bounded by Auckland on the north, Bay of Plenty ...

New Zealand's whiskey industry may still be young, but it’s thriving. Fueled by the country's agricultural and natural ...

This isolated island nation is known for its unique and powerful expressions of sauvignon blanc and pinot noir, its world-class wineries, and its rugged and strikingly beautiful landscapes. New ...

New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as Cyclone Gabrielle pounded the North Island with wind and rain, knocking out power to tens of ...

Get stop-by-stop directions for a driving tour of New Zealand’s North Island from National Geographic's Ultimate Road Trips. Get into the adventure with some of the most varied and rugged ...

New Zealand may be packed with attractions and activities, but there are two islands to choose from – or at least divide your time between.

Tornadoes continued to plague New Zealand with one hitting north of the country's capital city of Wellington early on Tuesday, lifting roofs off houses and leaving one person injured, and a second ...

Several schools in New Zealand’s North Island have gone into lockdown or evacuated after threats were made, police have confirmed.

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has rocked New Zealand’s North Island, shaking Wellington right before the first cricket Test match between Australia and New Zealand of the year.

And throughout New Zealand’s sodden North Island, people who had lost homes and livelihoods looked anxiously ahead to a slow, painful and expensive cleanup.

New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as Cyclone Gabrielle pounded the North Island with wind and rain, knocking out power to tens of ...