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 ...

As of November 2024, there is a new drone use permit system to make it easier for people to understand where it is ok to fly a drone and where it is off limits. The new system means you won't need to ...

Have your say on a marine mammal permit application by NHNZ Worldwide Limited. Submissions close 5 February 2025. Have your say on an application by Whakapapa Holdings 2024 Limited for a license/lease ...

Learn how to plan and plant a garden to attract native birds. Motukārara Conservation Nursery grows exclusively Canterbury native plants. We would love to grow your plants. Get in touch with us with ...

Explore what was once one of New Zealand's most productive coal mines, or discover gold mining relics, coastal scenery or a waterfall on walks in the area. Nelson Creek has a recreational gold ...

You can explore the mountains, rivers, tussocklands, forests and valuable wetlands of the park by foot, mountain bike and on horseback. Report illegal vehicle activity within this conservation park to ...

Be awestruck, walk in gentle silence or ride through the mists of this primordial place. Feel the breath of life, the song of Tāne, transcend time, walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs, in the shadow of ...

Te Paki is home to a wide range of native plants and animals, with easy access to great campgrounds, walking tracks and many recreation opportunities. The area provides easy access to idyllic ...

Whangamarino wetland is an extensive mosaic of swamps, fens, bogs and open water around the Whangamarino and Maramarua Rivers. Covering almost 7,000 ha in Waikato, Whangamarino is the second largest ...

open hunting areas operate under the standard hunting permit conditions. Some open hunting areas may also have special conditions restricted hunting areas have conditions specific to the area. Contact ...

The park’s bedrock is made up of Separation Point Granite. Its physical and chemical qualities determine the nature of the forest cover and details, such as the colour of beaches and stream beds.

From the carpark, the walk climbs steeply before flattening out along a ridge. This ridge gives great views of the Firth of Thames. It is a steep descent into Tinker's Gully where you will see old ...