Mark Inglis tells of the charity which sees him taking Kiwis to the Himalaya.

City dweller Janna Hamilton gets out of her comfort zone, spending a weekend getting wild in Poronui - albeit with a large dose of luxury.

The 51st Traverse team are treated to overwhelming hospitality as they journey through Tajikistan, writes Rob Gray.

Annika Kirsten, 23, was one of nine people to die in the skydiving plane crash at Fox Glacier on September 4.

James Russell heads south to the Waikato and a property which offers a range of activities to get the blood pumping.

Ancient caves, deadly snakes and hungry crocs - Pamela Wade experienced it all during a trip to Queensland's Capricorn Coast.

Matt Crook reports on a smack-you-in-the-face adventure.

An island holiday can be more than lying on a beach, discovers a culturally enriched, exhilarated and exfoliated Andrew Stone.

Joelle Thomson has a day of adventure in Auckland's west - all the while managing to stay clean and dry, despite the dreary weather.

Shelley Bridgeman sits in on an Auckland tour group to see what visitors learn about our city and to see it through a fresh pair of eyes.

The 51st Traverse team's journey through southern Kyrgyzstan is a sobering experience, writes Rob Gray.

A man whose daughter died in a bridge-swinging accident is applauding planned adventure tourism regulations but says the Govt should have moved sooner.

You can't legislate for stupidity, freak occurrences or the weather - but the Govt's proposal is a virtual admission current rules are too relaxed.

A temporary home on wheels provides a delightfully different way to discover new corners of Australia, writes David Dewhurst.

Graeme Lay braves high seas to get a local's perspective of all the best parts of Rangiroa atoll, an hour northeast of Tahiti.

Jim Eagles travels a well worn path through a historic landscape and finds plenty of remnants from its fascinating past still in place.

The first man to walk the entire length of the Amazon river put his NZ-made backpacks through some serious paces.

A skier caught in an avalanche on Mt Hutt has described how he fought to stay on top of the snow.

Hospitality from an ex-pat Kiwi family in Kazakhstan provides a restful break for the 51st Traverse team.

Doug Sherring fulfils a lifelong ambition on Wanaka's pristine backcountry slopes.

Wayne Thompson tackles a beautiful but challenging rail trail.