The Greenstone/Caples Recreational Hunting Area (RHA) is 18,000 hectares in size and is a restricted hunting area reserved for the hunting of fallow deer, from 1 April to 30 September. Permits are ...

The hut can be accessed via Akatarawa Road, turning off into Waiotauru Road on Akatarawa Saddle. Waiotorou Road is 4WD only. Without a 4WD, you need to start at Akatawara Saddle and walk the 3 hours ...

Walk through a spectacular stand of kauri and experience the unique character of this ancient forest by day or night. An easy 40-minute loop track leads you through a spectacular stand of kauri. The ...

Some species such as whitebait are migratory, moving between fresh and sea water environments to complete their lifecycles. Non-migratory species such as mudfish spend their entire life in freshwater.

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 ...

Waihohonu Hut and Campsite require advance booking in the Great Walks season. Outside the Great Walks season, it is first come, first served. Other huts and campsites are first come, first served all ...

The Atuanui/Mount Auckland Scenic Reserve was transferred to Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara in 2013 as part of the iwi’s Treaty of Waitangi Settlement. 3.5 km to the summit one way return via same track 1 hr ...

Explore beautiful beech forest, dramatic gorge scenery and rock debris dam at Lake Stanley. Trampers can also enjoy a historic hut experience in restored character huts from 1930s gold mining days.

Remote high-country lakes, beech-clad mountains, wide rivers and hot springs complete this picturesque landscape, a tramper’s mecca and a safe haven for endangered species.

What you will need: Some found materials like old concrete, stones, bricks, dead wood or corrugated metal (make sure you have permission to use them!) A native plant or two A quiet, dry area of your ...

From the car park, the track descends to the Maruia River bank. From here there is an excellent viewpoint of the falls, which were created following the 1929 earthquake. Return via the same track. The ...

Farewell Spit, at the tip of the South Island, is New Zealand’s longest sand spit. Take a guided tour of this internationally-renowned bird sanctuary or explore Pūponga Farm Park.