New Zealand: Unsafe for Asians?

By Larry Habegger | July 2nd, 2008 |

Three arrests in the 2003 murder of a Korean tourist have led to the reopening of an investigation into the disappearance of a 64-year-old Japanese tourist and a concern among... [Read this entry]

New Zealand: Volcano Erupts onto Ski Slope

By Larry Habegger | September 26th, 2007 |

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Mount Ruapehu volcano erupted suddenly Sept. 25 spewing mudflows down a ski slope, causing the evacuation of two ski lodges, forcing the temporary closure of roads on the mountain, and... [Read this entry]

New Zealand: Heed Warnings at Franz Josef Glacier

By Larry Habegger | February 21st, 2007 |

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The Franz Josef Glacier on the South Island is a popular place for tourists, but signs warning visitors to keep away are there for a reason, as two unfortunate visitors... [Read this entry]

New Zealand: Rail Strike in Wellington

By Larry Habegger | July 4th, 2006 |

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A pay dispute between rail maintenance workers and management caused the suspension of train service between Wellington and Auckland June 29. Workers say they only want their pay to be... [Read this entry]

New Zealand: American Hiker Dies from Hypothermia

By Larry Habegger | May 2nd, 2006 |

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A 70-year-old American woman became the sixth tourist to die this year while hiking in the mountains when she and her partner, a 64-year-old American man, got disoriented at the... [Read this entry]

New Zealand: Trekking Adventures Have their Risks

By Larry Habegger | March 14th, 2006 |

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Hiking on the South Island of New Zealand draws some million tourist a year, but the deaths of two visitors in February have authorities wondering if too many people underestimate... [Read this entry]

New Zealand: Head-Butting Welcome

By Larry Habegger | December 13th, 2005 |

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Confirming that it is a good idea to appreciate a local welcome, a Dutch tourist got his nose broken when a Maori cultural group performed a traditional welcome for him.... [Read this entry]

New Zealand: Airline Strikes

By Larry Habegger | July 20th, 2005 |

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A series of 48-hour strikes by Air New Zealand�s long-haul crews has disrupted many international flights, causing the cancellation of about 20 flights a day. The strikes began July 18... [Read this entry]

New Zealand

By Larry Habegger | December 27th, 2004 |

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It is a good idea to wash off any chemical residues from sunscreen or cosmetics before spreading mud from sulfur mud baths on your face, two English tourists learned recently... [Read this entry]

New Zealand

By Larry Habegger | September 28th, 2004 |

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New Zealand has a reputation for safety but does have crime like any other place. Recent incidents near Rotorua have caused a tourism industry leader to call for safety classifications... [Read this entry]

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