Visit the sacred mountain of Ngāti Porou, the highest non-volcanic mountain in the North Island. You need backcountry experience to walk up Hikurangi Maunga track. Public access to Mount Hikurangi is ...

Mangapohue Natural Bridge is a highlight on the scenic drive from Waitomo Village to Marokopa. The track is pushchair-friendly and follows a boardwalk through an impressive limestone gorge that takes ...

The success of a large-scale recovery programme for wētāpunga/Little Barrier giant wētā, New Zealand’s heaviest insect, has been officially documented in the New Zealand Journal of Zoology. Over 15 ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. Follow this irregularly marked track through beech forest up to a basin. In some places, you must follow the creek bed. The track finishes just above ...

Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules. From the campsite at the end of Wentworth Valley Road there is a 3 km walking track to the Wentworth Falls. The track follows an easy grade ...

The alpine zone is usually defined as the area between the upper limit of trees (the timberline or the treeline) and the lower limit of permanent snow. In New Zealand this alpine area is about 30,000 ...

Predator Free 2050 is a bold goal to eradicate the most harmful introduced predators from the whole country to let nature go wild. And everyone has a role to play. Thanks to Predator Free, we’re ...

Huts on the Abel Tasman Coast Track don't have gas cooking facilities and lighting. Remember to take a portable stove and fuel, and candles with you. Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. The first 5 km section of this track follows an historical road, now a 4WD track. It opens up to spectacular views after the end of the 4WD track, where ...

This is a serviced 14-bunk hut in the St James Conservation Area. Note: From 1 November 2026, Backcountry Hut Tickets for non-bookable backcountry huts will be available through DOC's online booking ...

During winter this alpine area may be covered in snow, making access difficult. Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation land. Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation ...

Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation land. Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules. Lake Taylor Campsite is very exposed to the weather. Check the ...