For more than 30 years we have worked with kaipupuri whenua through reviewable 25 year Kawenata that centre mātauranga, tuakiritanga, local priorities and whānau aspirations. A Kawenata is a formal ...

Limited‑edition DOC tees, totes and more only available at the Tongariro Visitor Centre, Whakapapa Village. Give back to nature, with all profits going back to conservation. The visitor centre is ...

The strategy is for all New Zealanders and outlines how we’ll protect, restore and sustainably use biodiversity in New Zealand between 2020 and 2050. Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand ...

The classic Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit is a 2 to 3 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 ...

Note on GPS coordinates: These are guidelines only. They based on estimates from DOC staff and coordinates from The Lord of the Rings Location Guide Extended Edition by Ian Brodie (HarperCollins, ISBN ...

Note, toilet can be inaccessible in winter. There is a daily radio check-in and weather update to all the alpine huts in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. This is at 6:45 pm. There are instructions in the ...

Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules. This track leads from the end of Mt Fyffe Road, initially following poles across ...

Cold shower, solar lighting, BBQ, gas cookers and a solid fuel burner. A warden is present at all times. Water is limited and not always available. The kitchen and bunkrooms are closed between 9 am ...

The track climbs through an old burn, now covered in second growth forest with profuse rimu regeneration, to Clay Forks at the junction with Clay Ridge Track and Middle Ridge Track. As the track ...

Tiritiri Matangi Island is a sanctuary offering a pest-free environment for rare and endangered wildlife. The bunkhouse is the only accommodation on Tiritiri Matangi. It is a communal facility and has ...