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Prompt improvements to the Wildlife Act will ensure infrastructure developments and important conservation work can continue supporting our growing economy while protecting our precious wildlife, ...
DOC has reopened more of the popular Hooker Valley Track in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, as work starts on a spectacular new suspension bridge. “We know how much this iconic walk is valued and how ...
This track, from Albert Town to Luggate, follows along the river bank offering views of the Clutha’s emerald-green water with the odd trout lurking in its shadows. Joggers, cyclists and walkers will ...
This well-maintained gravel track climbs 150 m in elevation through beech forest to a viewpoint above the trees with a stunning vista of the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o Te Moana. Mount Brewster is ...
Starting from the carpark at Homestead Bay, the track follows Lake Wānaka to Minaret Burn. From Homestead Bay, the walking track undulates gently above the Lake Wānaka shoreline until it meets a 4WD ...
This standard camping site is just off the main road in the Arthur’s Pass village, almost directly opposite the visitor centre. Avalanche Creek Campsite is a small site in Arthur’s Pass Village. It is ...
This uni-direction single track weaves through typical Otago landscape featuring matagouri and tussock. There is a small section of shade on the track as it passes through the edge of a pine ...
Double Hut is 3 hours (10 km) from Lake Heron car park, off Hakatere Heron Road. It's 8 hours (16 km) from Comyns Hut. There is limited firewood at the hut. Do not cut down vegetation to use.
A serviced campground in the Kauri Coast area. Camp beside a small but beautiful kauri stand. There are many walking tracks nearby. Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation ...
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) ...
Bookings for the 2025/26 season open at 9.30 am on Tuesday 27 May 2025. The track is well marked and signposted, but some sections may be steep and rough and the track could be muddy. There is one ...
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 ...