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Swimmer 'battled through concrete'
The first man to swim from Stewart Island to Bluff says he has great respect for the first person to conquer the fickle Foveaux Strait 50 years ago.
Stewart Island: Domain of the birds
Surely I can't be the only New Zealander to arrive on Stewart Island and become hooked on bird watching?
Stewart and Ulva islands: Avian outposts in the south
Stewart Island is not completely predator free but compared with the mainland it is a paradise for our native birds, writes Jill Worrall.
Sinking survivor speaks of ordeal
A deckhand who survived for 18 hours in Foveaux Strait after the fishing vessel he was on capsized said he was "ready to cross over" when rescuers finally arrived.
Children, hero missing at sea
At least two young children were among those missing at sea after a fishing vessel carrying a family on their annual muttonbirding trip capsized in Foveaux Straight.
Stewart Island: Delights of a dodgy jetty
Chris Samsara visits a rugged spot that has been heaven to some and hell to others.
Foveaux Strait: Rocking, rolling, riding ...
The Foveaux Strait ferry is not for the faint-hearted, says Chris Samsara.
Plucky pair take to bush
Two Kiwis in adventure to rival Man v Wild as they live in remote areas, surviving what they can hunt.
Ulva Island: Battles in flight to rule the roost
Jim Eagles discovers even our threatened species in sanctuary are not afraid to fight for territorial advantage.
'No alternative' to putting down whales
A decision to kill 48 pilot whales found stranded on Stewart Island had been difficult but there was no alternative, DoC says.
Stewart Island: Where nature rules
Stewart Island is a true Kiwi wilderness, says Eloise Gibson.