Descend the short stepped track to join Kapuni Loop Track and turn right to continue on either to the base of the 18 metre falls or the lookout point. The falls was named after Thomas Dawson, the ...

This campsite is located lakeside in Nelson Lakes National Park. It is one of the two camping zones at West Bay Campsite. The campsite is open from mid-December until April each year. The campsite is ...

A new meat bait to target feral cats is showing great promise in recent field trials and could be a game changer in work to save nature. Feral cats are widespread in New Zealand and have a major ...

There aren't many toilets in our wild places. Always go before you start your trip and use a loo when you can. Never miss an opportunity to use a loo and if you're heading out for a longer walk, be ...

The popular Nikau Walk at Te Pahū in Waikato will be closed for up to three weeks from 26 May while contractors working on behalf of DOC improve and upgrade the track. Nikau Walk, on the northeastern ...

A record 277 hihi/stitchbirds fledged on Tiritiri Matangi Island this breeding season, allowing many birds to spread their wings and leave the flock. Earlier this month, 40 hihi were relocated to the ...

Work on the new Pouākai Hut within Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki is well advanced, with the bulk of the structure completed thanks to the clever thinking and hard work of DOC staff working with iwi, hapū ...

York Road Loop Track follows part of the old Egmont Branch Railway Line. It best walked in a clockwise direction and passes ten numbered sites of interest along the way. From Stratford, head north ...

This two-room 16 bunk hut has separate dining / living space. The small clearing outside the hut is suitable for camping. Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. From the end of Franklin Road take the Dean Track south-west and uphill through private farmland for 30 minutes to reach the park boundary. The track ...

From December to April, fit and well-equipped trampers can enjoy spectacular scenery from Panitahi, formerly known as Fanthams Peak, on Taranaki Maunga. From May to November, the mountain is covered ...

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