No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail. Jetboat transport is required to access the beginning of the track. From the Mangapurua Landing on the Whanganui ...

Explore the outdoors with DOC maps, offering detailed insights into various locations, tracks, and recreational opportunities in New Zealand.

From the car park, follow the walking track for a few minutes through dense podocarp/hardwood forest before emerging onto a viewing platform. From here you can look down to the stunning Hokitika Gorge ...

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.

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 ...

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: ...

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.

Touted as the longest in New Zealand, the new swing bridge being built in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park has been giving everyone a bit of a headache. Contractors refer to it as “the beast” for its ...

All tracks listed on this website are given one of these six walking track categories. In New Zealand, hiking is commonly known as tramping. Tracks described as tramping tracks can be considered ...

19 new marine protected areas are now in place in the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana. These areas will contribute to a healthier Gulf for future generations. Find boundaries and maps on this website and ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. There are several ways to reach the summit of Mt Owen. The northern access is easier than the southern access, which is more demanding. This track is ...

Freedom camping is defined by the Freedom Camping Act 2011 as camping in a location that is not a designated campground and is: within 200m of an area accessible by motor vehicle within 200m of the ...