No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. This track is signposted off the Tuahu Track at the Tuahu Kauri approximately 25 minutes from the car park. After a steep climb it travels along an ...

This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Free for Canterbury Mountaineering Club (CMC) members. Non-CMC members: See the CMC website for fees and methods of ...

This popular walk takes you on a loop around the lake. Superb views are on offer as you travel through grassland surrounded by mountains. This popular undulating walk takes you on a full loop around ...

Native plant restoration: Learn about sourcing and growing local plants.

The famous landmark sits at the tip of the Te Paki Recreation Reserve. A highly significant area to Māori, it marks the point from which Māori wairua (spirit) return to their traditional homeland.

Freshwater refers to water from rivers, lakes, reservoirs, underground streams, and other sources. Water is continually evaporated from the oceans and then returned to the land as ice, snow, or rain.

Note on GPS coordinates: These are guidelines only. They based on estimates from DOC staff and coordinates from The Lord of the Rings Location Guide Extended Edition by Ian Brodie (HarperCollins, ISBN ...

Pureora Forest Park straddles the Hauhungaroa and Rangitoto ranges west of Lake Taupō and east of Te Kuiti. In 1946 Pureora Forest was one of the last native forests to be opened up for logging.

All tracks listed on this website are given one of these six walking track categories. In New Zealand, hiking is commonly known as tramping. Tracks described as tramping tracks can be considered ...

During summer carry a tent as the hut may be full. There is a daily radio check-in and weather update to all the alpine huts in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. This is at 4:45 pm. There are instructions ...

Mount Sunday is a stunning site with expansive views of the Rangitata River and the surrounding mountains. The small hill got its name because boundary riders from the high-country stations would meet ...

Native species are fighting for survival from predation by rats, stoats and possums. Without protection, we risk losing New Zealand’s unique natural heritage and biodiversity. Alongside our partners, ...