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 ...

Water is supposed to flow downhill… but these five rivers defy expectations, appearing to move uphill! From bizarre gravitational forces to rare tidal phenomena, these mysterious waterways have left ...