The 3555km2 Mount Aspiring National Park is a haven for native alpine plants and animals including the tiny threatened rock wren. The park is part of Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand World Heritage Area…
Urewera Mural
One of the New Zealand’s most notable artists was inspired to paint the now famous Urewera Mural. The painting, worth $2m, was stolen in 1997 by Tuhoe activists, but after much discussion was returned many months later and put back on display.
Urewera Mural, 1976 - Image © Colin McCahon, Department of Conservation/Ngai Tuhoe