The Coastguard vessel Bay Rescue II carried out a medical evacuation from Urupukapuka Island on Wednesday. Photo / Peter de Graaf A woman has been rescued by boat from an island 10km northeast of ...

Ewes and their newborn lambs enjoy some time on the beach at Cable Bay, Urupukapuka Island. Photos / S Curtis Where else can you watch newborn lambs basking on a beach while oystercatchers comb the ...

A map showing the areas of newly-discovered exotic Caulerpa off Urupukapuka, Motukiekie and Moturua Islands. They are indicated with the small orange lines. An existing Biosecurity New Zealand ...

A gigantic insect absent from New Zealand forests for almost 200 years is making a comeback in the Bay of Islands. The wētāpunga, the largest of 11 species of giant wētā and one of the world’s largest ...

Looking for an island-hopping adventure for your next getaway? Discover the pristine beauty of New Zealand’s coastal islands. Known for the Hakka, Kiwi culture, and an impressive number of sheep, this ...