Akaroa Marine Reserve, established in 2014, is one of the two marine reserves in Canterbury. It lies at the mouth of Akaroa Harbour and is 512 hectares. Antipodes Island is the most remote of New ...

Adult (18+ years): $10 per night Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night Child/Infant (0–4 years): free Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put ...

The track connects Kennedy Bay Road and Whangapoua Road. It takes you through regenerating native bush to a trig situated halfway between the two roads. Discover spectacular views over Coromandel ...

DOC intends to pilot paid parking at three South Island visitor hotspots to help manage visitor pressure and support ...

The track follows the original route that horse-drawn coaches took after coming off the beach in Tahakopa Bay. After the track's start, when it forks, go right. It's flat going, alongside the tidal ...

A 2-hour return walk allows you to visit one of the Coromandel Peninsula’s finest remaining kauri stands, Waiomu Kauri Grove. The track follows formed gravel road for 600 metres before heading into ...

Nelson Lakes National Park is situated in the north of New Zealand's South Island. The gateway to the park is St Arnaud, a 1-2 hour drive from Nelson or Blenheim.

You can enjoy many activities in Kaimanawa Forest Park in the Tūrangi/Taupō area. Permits are required for hunting and fishing. Access over private land is by permission only.

Porika and Braeburn Road mountain bike tracks are easy to intermediate tracks that pass through farmland, stream fords, and beech forest. At the Gowan Bridge, Lake Rotoroa, turn west onto the Braeburn ...

Sparrowhawk bivouac sits in a sheltered basin below Maropea Peak. At 1350m altitude, the bivouac can experience extreme weather conditions. There is no vehicle access to the Ruahine Forest Park from ...

Mid King Biv is in a remote area of the Tararua Forest Park. This is a backcountry hut with no DOC track access. You will need to plan your route and navigate yourself, using aids like a map, compass ...

This easy-to-read guide includes identification photos, information on breeding habits, risk status and land and at-sea threats to the birds. This is a companion to the publication A fisher’s guide: ...