The decision to call Taranaki's iconic mountain only by its Māori name should be welcomed and celebrated, the head of the region's tourism body has said. Justine Gilliland was speaking on an agreement ...

It's 7pm on a cold winter's evening and everyone on the New Plymouth Mountain Bikers Club weekly ride is excited at the thought of riding a professionally revamped track. The track at Mangamahoe ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and ...

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First a sacred forest, then a river, and now a mountain. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Mount Taranaki, a towering 8,261-foot ...

A man takes a picture of his wife with Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, in the background on Sept. 26, 2011, in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Associated Press file photo WELLINGTON, New ...

Peak formerly called Mount Egmont after being named by European settlers has spiritual status formally recognised The second-highest mountain on New Zealand’s North Island and its surrounding peaks ...