Arthur Pass News Today

By the strange twist of fate, and maybe this was also a bit of a spiritual night from the spirit of Standing Bear, arthur became a Founding Member of the Plains Indian Museum advisory were when he was a wee bit back in 1976. What hasnt he done . He has spent a lifetime sharing his philosophy, his vision, his cultural knowledge of lakota life. And i did not feel it was appropriate or necessary to edit such wonderful life achievements. Im sure i have missed a few things, too. Please, make yourself...

Those kinds of storms. They did fire up. We had some late in the evening. We had some earlier in the day in the poconos and another round that just came through the last few hours. That is done at this point that last round that we just saw. We can take a quick on storm scan three and see retreat. We are looking at three hour loop. Look at that lightening. They were booming away thunder bolts here overnight. We are the in the little bit of the lull. Problem is were not done just yet, guys. We ha...

Dan Govier braves the infamous Greymouth Bar for a bluenose/bluefin gander, with at least one coming up trumps!

NZTA has operated winter snow gates successfully in several alpine locations in North and South Canterbury for many years, including Arthur’s Pass, Burkes Pass (SH8) and the Mt Cook/Aoraki highway (SH80).

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be closing SH73 between Arthur’s Pass and Otira for five nights from this Sunday 26 May to Thursday night/ Friday morning 30 May/31 May. Drivers will be able to get through at the top of every hour between ...

Many parts of the country are in for a taste of winter this week, according to MetService's forecast for some of the chilliest days so far this year.

Cave Creek is something Mark Davies contemplates every day. And after almost 47 years of serving the cause of conservation he is in a reflective...

Almost halfway into the 3000km New Zealand-long Te Araroa walk, award-winning journalist and author Naomi Arnold shares her tips and magic moments from the adventure.

As he reflects on a long career, West Coast DOC boss Mark Davies notes the impact of the darkest of days for the Department: the Cave Creek disaster. The Cave Creek disaster occurred on 28 April 1995 when a viewing platform in Paparoa National Park ...

The conifer collection at Dunedin Botanic Garden contains a large number of dwarf conifers of various shapes, sizes and colours. It is perhaps...