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How new parking fees could change visits to Aoraki, Franz Josef and Punakaiki
Parking will cost $5 an hour, with a 20‑minute free period for short stops.
Latest from Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Can I get a passport?': Travis Kelce's response to PM's NZ wedding venue invite
Christopher Luxon invited Kelce and Taylor Swift to marry in NZ.
Severe gales obliterate caravan as high winds batter Canterbury
Winds reached 116km/h at Mt Cook Airport and 112km/h at Roxburgh.
NZ’s ultimate winter destination that isn’t Queenstown
From quiet ski fields to relaxing hot springs, this spot has it all.
Editorial: Foreign tourist fee is a no-brainer
OPINION: We must hold this and the next government to reinvesting the money in DoC sites.
Exclusive pics: Hollywood A-lister Tom Hiddleston spotted in Queenstown shooting new film
Tenzing has been filmed with South Island mountains as its backdrop.
Cafe protests minister's parking charges at famous tourist spot
DoC plans to start paid parking in October at Punakaiki, Franz Josef, and Aoraki.
Aoraki/Mt Cook alpine rescue team suspended for winter after staff departures
Police will co-ordinate rescue operations via other SAR teams and helicopter providers.
Why Aoraki Mt Cook is doubling as Everest in Tenzing biopic
'It’s an iconic setting for an incredible story.'
Frosts for Auckland? MetService predicts sub-zero temps for next couple of days
Temperatures are set to fall as low as -7C in some parts of the country.
'Left without answers': How new interactive missing persons map could be ‘game-changer’
The map records last known locations, aiding searches for human remains.
Life on the edge of NZ’s highest peak: Inside the Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue team
The Herald joined the highly-trained group on a hair-raising training mission.
The vanished: 62 people have disappeared without trace on NZ’s tallest peak
'To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die.'
Two NZ spots named the 'greatest in the world' by Time
Have you visited these two world-class spots?
Friend of missing Aoraki Mt Cook climbers looking for closure
Police said they believe the men took a fall while climbing around the mountain.
Police believe trio missing on Aoraki/Mt Cook are dead
Police believe evidence found on mountain suggests a triple tragedy.
'Absolute tragedy': Memorial service planned for man missing on Aoraki Mt Cook
Kurt Blair is one of the three climbers presumed to have suffered a fatal fall.
Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue: Search remains on hold amid strong winds
Three climbers have been missing since Monday and are presumed dead from a fatal fall.
'Absolutely shattered': Friends, family of climber missing on Mt Cook pay tribute
The search for the three foreigners will not be able to continue until tomorrow.
Aoraki Mt Cook search: Police reveal grave concerns for missing climbers
The three climbers are believed to have suffered a fatal fall.
Aoraki/Mt Cook search on hold and Sevu Reece discharged without conviction | NZ Herald News Update
The search for three missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook remains on hold and Sevu Reece has been discharged without conviction following an incident at a Cup Day party last year.
Aoraki Mt Cook rescue: Missing climbers named, fears of fatal fall
The men were visiting New Zealand from America and Canada when they went missing.
Climbers missing on Aoraki/Mt Cook: Weather continues to hamper search effort
The climbers didn't arrive for their prearranged transport at 8.30am yesterday.
Bird Flu on Otago chicken farm, Health New Zealand workers on strike today | NZ Herald News Update
40,000 chickens with bird flu to be culled on Otago egg farm, weather conditions hinder search for three missing climbers and healthcare workers on strike. Video / NZ Herald
Weather forces pause in search for overdue climbers on Mt Cook
Police said the three climbers had been due to complete their climb at 8.30am today.
Paid parking coming to NZ's top tourist spots
A drive to these natural attractions won't be free for much longer.
26-passenger bus slides off road near Aoraki Mount Cook
A police spokesperson says the bus drove on to a closed road in the snowy conditions.
Stranded Mt Cook climbers rescued after four nights
The two men are said to be in good spirits after spending four nights in a hut.
Climbers trapped on Mt Cook at risk of frostbite as they continue to wait for rescue
An alpine rescue crew is in touch with the climbers stranded since Tuesday.
Injured climbers may remain trapped on Mt Cook for days after another freezing night
Rescuers are on standby while they wait for a gap in the weather.