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 ...

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 ...

A seal colony, a lighthouse and panoramic views of mountains and coastline feature on this spectacular coastal walkway. With the beach close by as well it's a good option for children. It's also one ...

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 ...

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 track follows the line of a tramline that operated between the early 1880s and 1905, and was used to take timber from the Tākaka Valley down to Waitapu wharf. It provides access to some excellent ...

This hike has spectacular coastal views featuring the pristine waters of the Te Whanganui-o-Hei Marine Reserve. The coastal section is framed by native pōhutukawa trees and leads to the impressive ...

Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut sits on the edge of Lake Daniell. You can swim in the shallow lake in the summer or fish for trout. The original hut on this site, Manson-Nicholls Memorial Hut, ...

You need a game bird licence from Fish & Game New Zealand and a game bird hunting permit from DOC to hunt game birds on public conservation land. Waterfowl, including paradise shelduck, mallard, grey ...

Learn about animals and plants in Aotearoa, including many you can’t find anywhere else in the world.

Biosecurity helps prevent damage by animal pests, weeds, didymo, and diseases like kauri dieback. The conservation status of our species is assessed according to their risk of extinction.

Work is underway at the Hahei Beach Short Walk to remove 16 invasive conifers as the track reinstatement project clicks up a gear. The conifer removal is part of the Mautohe Cathedral Cove ...