The track follows the line of a tramline that operated between the early 1880s and 1905, and was used to take timber from the Tākaka Valley down to Waitapu wharf. It provides access to some excellent ...

It's only a 5-minute walk through dunes to this superb white sandy beach, filled with amazing wildlife that call this area home. Dogs must be on lead on the beach access track and sand dune area. To ...

The Aotea Track offers a range of spectacular landscapes, superb views and rich history. Travel over streams that show off a constant spectacle of beautiful native bush; tranquil wetlands; and the ...

The Royal Cam chick's name for 2024 has been announced. Introducing Kiwa, the winning name for this year's Royal Cam chick. We had 285 votes for the winning name Kiwa and 267 votes for the ...

Have your say on any changes in status of freshwater invertebrates in Aotearoa New Zealand. Consultation closes on 12 June 2026. This is a call for advice about any changes in status of freshwater ...

This flat, easy walk or mountain bike ride, suitable for children, follows an old logging tramline and passes beautiful Lake Māhinapua. This track is part of the West Coast Wilderness Trail (Ngā ...

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 ...

The NZCA / Te Pou Atawhai Taiao O Aotearoa is a national statutory body that provides strategic policy advice to DOC and the Minister.

The Ngā Whenua Rāhui Fund is open from 1 March 2026 - 30 April 2026. For more than 30 years we have worked with kaipupuri whenua through reviewable 25 year Kawenata that centre mātauranga, ...

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, ...

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 ...