Richmond has a large mall, serving the surrounding Waimea Plains, with plenty of cafes, big-box shopping stores and a busy downtown.

For at least 500 years, Māori lived along the coast northwest of Nelson, gathering food from the sea, estuaries and...

Westhaven, in the Nelson/Tasman region, is the first estuary in New Zealand to be protected by a combination of marine...

Ulva Island, in Stewart Island Rakiura’s Paterson Inlet, is one of the country’s southernmost marine reserves.

The marine reserve surrounding Tūhua, or Mayor Island, is a wonderful dive spot, with a mixture of shallow reef and...

This marine reserve north of Gisborne on the North Island’s east coast is special, as it hosts eight different marine...

Te Angiangi Marine Reserve protects a piece of the Central Hawke’s Bay coast and is a great spot for diving...

Taputeranga Marine Reserve is only 6km from Wellington’s city centre and offers snorkelling, diving and walking opportunities.

The 1404ha Tapuae Marine Reserve on the rugged Taranaki coast close to New Plymouth and adjoining the Ngā Motu/Sugar Loaf...

Beneath the waves at the Poor Knights, New Zealand’s second marine reserve, the caves, arches, tunnels and sheer cliffs provide...