No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. This gently graded walk with some impressively large rimu trees is suitable for walking children - it's not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. It ...

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region. This site also offers plenty of camping space. The first Hapi Daze Hut was built by Stacker Johnston in January 1958. For this hut, he used ...

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, ...

DOC has intensified trapping at a wild takahē site in the Greenstone Valley near Queenstown after four recent takahē deaths pointed to stoat predation. Ngāi Tahu and DOC first released takahē on Ngāi ...

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.

The next steps in an ambitious plan to eliminate all pests from Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park will begin later this month. Led by Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP), on behalf of Te Manahuna Aoraki ...

Touted as the longest in New Zealand, the new swing bridge being built in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park has been giving everyone a bit of a headache. Contractors refer to it as “the beast” for its ...

It ensures that long-term survival of species is not threatened. Items in your luggage, household move, or online shopping cart may contain CITES species. These require permits to be brought into or ...

The marine reserve was originally established as a marine park in 1981 and then became a marine reserve in 2011. It is 394 hectares. Nearby Tāwharanui Regional Park is an ideal location for picnicking ...

Stroll among small lakes with lovely reflections of the Earl Mountains on this easy, short walk off Milford Road - it's great for children. Mirror Lakes offers a good place to stretch your legs during ...

This well-graded track to the tussock tops on Whanahuia Range is a great overnight tramp for families with children and new trampers. A benched track enters the bush beside the top carpark and begins ...

Native plant restoration: Learn about sourcing and growing local plants.