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 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 ...

Mt John is fantastic viewing platform with a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding mountains, lakes and Mackenzie Basin flats. No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. The track rises steadily ...

The Government has made key policy decisions following consultation on two discussion documents. On 15 November 2024, the Government released two discussion documents that include proposals to: ...

The Government is delivering on its campaign promise to add feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 target species list to protect our precious native wildlife, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

In an open letter to the world and on digital billboards, which went live overnight in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, DOC revealed it has “counted” all of nature and the total is 695 billion.

After heavy rainfall over Easter weekend, a bridge on the Hooker Valley Track, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, has been closed by the Department of Conservation. The second ...

A karakia and blessing by Ngāti Ruanui has marked the formal opening of the suspension bridge over the Manganui Gorge, one of the most striking features of the Taranaki Crossing project on Taranaki ...

A section of the Paparoa Great Walk, between the Pike29 Track junction and the Pororari Hut, is currently closed because of a slip and will remain closed until Saturday 21 December 2024. Greymouth ...

Bowen Falls Walk is permanently closed as there is no available boat service for access.

This standard camping site is just off the main road in the Arthur’s Pass village, almost directly opposite the visitor centre. Standard Bookings required 25 non-powered/tent sites During winter this ...

Found in: South-east South Island and on Banks Peninsula, Stewart Island/Rakiura and its outliers, the Auckland Islands and Campbell Island. Threats: Dogs, human disturbance, climate change, fisheries ...