8 of the greatest islands in New Zealand 🏝️ From wild offshore escapes to easy day trips, these islands all offer something completely different: 🌊 Slipper Island in the Coromandel • Best for private beach escapes & luxury stays • The catch: you’ll need your own boat to get here • White sand beaches, snorkelling, total switch-off vibes 🌿 Waewaetorea Island in Northland • Best for raw nature and magical beach vibes • Get here with @carinowildlifecruises • Feels truly untouched 🐋 Whale Island

Here's a lovely story to make your day! On New Zealand's remote Auckland Islands endangered sea lion pups often fall into muddy holes… Thanks to WWF supporters wooden ramps were installed, allowing these adorable pups to escape a needless death. It just goes to show that a simple action can have a big positive impact. Tell us about some of the simple actions you take to help make a better world - we'd love to hear about them! | WWF UK

18K views · 160 reactions | In 1864, five sailors were stranded for 18 months on the windswept Auckland Islands after their ship wrecked. With no rescue in sight, they built a hut from driftwood, stitched clothes from sealskin, and even brewed their own beer to keep morale alive. At last, they constructed a small homemade boat and sailed 450 km across treacherous seas to get help one of history’s most incredible survival stories. | Ancient History Revived | Facebook

52K views · 1.7K reactions | Hear from Solomon Islands’ Rovu Boyers as he makes history alongside Gordon Iro — the first from their country to join the OFC Placement Programme with Auckland FC.  A major milestone for Pacific football, with support from the A-League club ahead of the new OFC Pro League kicking off in January. #OFC | Oceania Football Confederation | Facebook