Explore the outdoors with DOC maps, offering detailed insights into various locations, tracks, and recreational opportunities in New Zealand.

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 ...

You can hunt fallow deer and feral pigs in the Blue Mountains Recreational Hunting Area. The area has been divided into 23 hunting blocks which are balloted monthly from February through to the end of ...

World Wetlands Day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971. This is an international date with a different theme set each year by the Ramsar Secretariat. World ...

This hut is managed by the Greater Wellington Backcountry Network. Alpha Hut is located at a height of 1116 m, just below the bushline in the eastern Tararua Forest Park. It is one of the traditional ...

The best time to hike this track is from November to April. It has persistent snow and ice in winter and spring, which requires winter alpine skills and equipment. No dogs. Other pets on conservation ...

Poulter River Track is one of the few mountain bike tracks in a national park. It has great scenery, some challenges and a good hut for an overnight stay. From Mt White Road, follow the obvious track ...

After heavy rainfall over Easter weekend, a bridge on the Hooker Valley Track, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, has been closed by the Department of Conservation. The second ...

Access to the Kahurangi National Park from the Tasman District has been cut off by recent storm damage, while part of Abel Tasman Coast Track is temporarily closed. DOC Northern South Island ...

In an open letter to the world and on digital billboards, which went live overnight in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, DOC revealed it has “counted” all of nature and the total is 695 billion.

Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules. The track follows formed gravel road for 600 metres before heading into regenerating bush. Be prepared to get your feet wet as there are ...