Be awestruck, walk in gentle silence or ride through the mists of this primordial place. Feel the breath of life, the song of Tāne, transcend time, walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs, in the shadow of ...

Marine reserves are special places to be enjoyed by everyone. They offer the chance to see rare and abundant sea creatures and environments. Walking, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling and diving are just ...

Conservation campsites are places to relax, enjoy and explore the outdoors. Choose from more than 300 campsites in forest settings, lakeshores and sandy beaches.

Some species such as whitebait are migratory, moving between fresh and sea water environments to complete their lifecycles. Non-migratory species such as mudfish spend their entire life in freshwater.

Waipoua, and the adjoining forests of Mataraua and Waima, make up the largest remaining tract of native forest in Northland. Waipoua Forest can be found on SH12 45 km north of Dargaville on ...

Fires are not permitted at any time. See fire rules on conservation land. Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules. 8 km north of ...

The views from this site are outstanding. You can see Napier, across to Cape Kidnappers and out to the sea. It is possible on a clear day to see Ruapehu in the centre of the North Island. It’s no ...

The Lake Monowai and Borland Road area offers access into a different and very handsome part of Fiordland National Park. It offers great ‘off the beaten track’ tramping, hunting, boating and fishing ...

Arthur’s Pass National Park is in the heart of the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. Its high mountains with large scree slopes, steep gorges and wide braided rivers straddle the main divide, and ...

Glenorchy, at the head of Lake Wakatipu, is the gateway to some of New Zealand’s best-known, multi-day tracks. There are also good one-day tracks, with many shorter walks nearby.

This popular short, undulating walk through grassland is surrounded by mountains and goes right round the lake. A short boardwalk at the southern end protects a small wetland. The track has gentle ...

This track is for experienced trampers only as it is not well maintained and marking in places is inadequate. Sections of the track are strenuous. The track starts just north of the Mangapumarumaru ...