This track passes through a fine example of lowland forest, one of the few areas left unlogged on the Mamaku Plateau. From the track entrance the track leads directly to the Ohaupara Stream. The track ...

The Pisa Conservation Area is 23,000 ha of stunning high country overlooking the Upper Clutha and Wakatipu basins, and beyond to the Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana.

This hut is managed by NZDA Porirua. Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry ...

Take a day tramp and enjoy spectacular views of Banks Peninsula and the Canterbury Plains from the Mount Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki summit. The track starts from the Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour wharf. If ...

The walkway crosses farmland through two old pā sites with terraces, pits and middens (shell dumps). Most of the farmland was under water prior to the Napier earthquake in 1931. Rorookuri was an ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. Discover the Outdoors interactive map From the carpark by the Wye Creek Bridge, it’s a 45-min climb to the hydro dam. This steep, zig zag track follows ...

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 ...

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.

Remote high-country lakes, beech-clad mountains, wide rivers and hot springs complete this picturesque landscape, a tramper’s mecca and a safe haven for endangered species.

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 ...

A loop track follows through the bush and up to the summit, with a lookout tower and great views across to the Kaimai Ranges and Firth of Thames. From the car park, the track leads a short distance ...

Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules. Discover the Outdoors interactive map This gentle loop walking track winds its way over ...