This popular short, undulating walk through grassland is surrounded by mountains and goes right round the lake. A short boardwalk at the southern end protects a small wetland. The track has gentle ...

The views from this site are outstanding. You can see Napier, across to Cape Kidnappers and out to the sea. It is possible on a clear day to see Ruapehu in the centre of the North Island. It’s no ...

Remote high-country lakes, beech-clad mountains, wide rivers and hot springs complete this picturesque landscape, a tramper’s mecca and a safe haven for endangered species.

Visit the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre to learn about the natural and cultural values of the national park. The visitor centre is located in Whakapapa Village, the main gateway into the park ...

CITES is a United Nations Convention that monitors and controls international travel of items containing protected animals and plants. It ensures that long-term survival of species is not threatened.

Contact a DOC visitor centre for advice on your visit to New Zealand's conservation areas. We have DOC visitor centres nationwide, staffed by DOC rangers with local knowledge about conservation places ...

Follow the track up the tussock ridge on to the tops of the Whanahuia Range, then head south to Mangahuia Trig. From the trig, poles lead west down a rolling tussock ridge and down to the carpark.

LGK and LGL returned last season as expected following their year off after fledging Tiaki but unexpectedly did not lay an egg. Royal albatross chick Manaaki has a GLS (Global Location Sensor) tag ...

View a community of wading birds, fish, mud dwellers and aquatic plant life from the estuary track and boardwalk. Over 70 species of resident and migratory waterbirds use the estuary as a feeding and ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. This is an east–west crossing of the Kaimai Range that can be walked in either direction and also provides access to overnight tramps via the ...

This is a serviced 20-bunk hut in the Greymouth area. Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025. All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future ...

Nelson Lakes National Park is situated in the north of New Zealand's South Island. The gateway to the park is St Arnaud, a 1-2 hour drive from Nelson or Blenheim.