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 and GPS. Learn navigation skills. If you plan to cross ...

Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light. No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. Discover the Outdoors ...

This short walk passes through native bush to reach a stunning cove on Lake Wakatipu - it's a great option for kids. From the car park, the track descends through native bush with plenty of bird life ...

Sweeping beaches, rocky headlands and stunning scenery are the rewards for the fit and well-equipped. Rakeahua Valley and Doughboy Bay can be added to the North West Circuit. Alternatively the ...

From the carpark, cross the road and and follow the marker poles to the right. This is through private property. At the top of the rise there's a gate into the historic reserve and the track leads to ...

Take a peek at some of Fiordland’s special birds that are difficult to see in the wild. A great family friendly place to visit. Punanga Manu o Te Anau/Te Anau Bird Sanctuary is set on the shores of ...

This resource is an integrated curriculum teaching resource using New Zealand’s estuaries as a real-life context for learning. It is based on the New Zealand Curriculum at levels 1–4 (years 1–8) but ...

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 ...

First complete the Dome Forest car park to lookout short walk. From the lookout the track changes to a tramping track and it's a steep scramble to the Dome summit, where you can see Taranga Island (a ...

The classic Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit is a two to three day tramp involving a climb through beech-podocarp forest to some of the best alpine tops travel in the Tararua Forest Park. One of the four ...

The track is closed to hunters every year from 1 August to 31 October for the lambing season. Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land ...

Find out how to properly dispose of menstruation waste when tramping. Like all waste, it's important to properly dispose of used tampons, pads, applicators and other menstruation waste (used menstrual ...