Historically, the lake was used to cleanse the bones of the dead before their spirits returned to the ancestral homeland.

South Island, New Zealand, is known for its breathtaking landscapes, including the Southern Alps mountain range, fjords of Milford Sound, and lakes such as Lake Wakatipu and Lake Tekapo. It is ...

Five of New Zealand’s 10 major wine regions occupy the South Island, from Nelson and Marlborough at the northern tip, to pinot powerhouse Central Otago furthest south. Nelson, in the northwest, is ...

A strong earthquake, measuring a magnitude of more than six, struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The tremor — initially recorded ...

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The tremor hit at 2:43 p.m. (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 ...