Why tourists are being told to wipe their shoes before visiting the ‘world’s clearest lake’
Hikers in New Zealand risk polluting the “clearest lake in the world” with a microscopic alga carried on their boots.
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Sacred Lake of the Māori in New Zealand National Park Under Threat of Becoming Polluted: Visitor Contamination to Blame
Its name, Rotomairewhenua, was given by the Ngāti Apa, a local Māori tribe. The name’s meaning: the lake of peaceful lands. To New Zealanders, and to the Māori, the small body of water is sacred and ...
New Zealand’s Blue Lake faces ecological threat: How tourists can help
New Zealands Blue Lake, the worlds clearest freshwater lake, is under threat from the invasive algae Lindavia, commonly known ...
The supervolcano hidden beneath a giant lake that could erupt any time
It is one of the most active and powerful volcanic systems on Earth, responsible for some of the largest eruptions in history ...
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Alumna to Tackle 27-Mile Swim Across New Zealand’s Lake Wānaka
University of Denver alumna Livi Schmid is attempting to do something only five people in the world have done: swim 27 miles ...
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Top 10 campervan spots in New Zealand to stay
If you want to spend your days exploring lush nature trails, exploring impressive waterfalls, zooming around a lake on a jet ...
2025 Tarawera Ultra-Trail: Rotorua’s Michael Voss lines up alongside world’s top trail runners
Rotorua's Michael Voss won the Tarawera Ultramarathon 50km race. Runners from 76 countries are descending on Rotorua for the ...
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Why tourists are being told to wipe their shoes before visiting the ‘world’s clearest lake’
Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet ...