The reserve protects a wide range of habitats from sandy flats to rocky reefs, offering great snorkelling and diving. Visitors to the reserve can also enjoy swimming, kayaking and viewing the ...

Adult (18+ years): $25 per night Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night Infant (0–4 years): free Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) or 1 Serviced Youth Hut Tickets (red) for each ...

The visitor centre is based in the village of Arthur’s Pass, in the heart of the Arthur’s Pass National Park. The national park is deliberately undeveloped in the backcountry to retain its natural and ...

Start by following the Kaitaia Walkway - short walk. From there you can continue the Kaitaia Walkway on a route. The track climbs up to a saddle with a good lookout, and continues on to Veza Road. You ...

Enjoy a short walk through native forest rich in kahikatea, tōtara, beech, mataī, tawa and kōwhai in Monckton Scenic Reserve. The 16.5 ha Monckton Scenic Reserve is a mixed podocarp and beech remnant, ...

A’Deanes Bush is the best remaining example of the original forest of the Ruataniwha Plains. The 38.5 ha scenic reserve, dominated by mataī and kahikatea, is situated on a flat river terrace. A large ...

The senseless vandalism of multiple pou whenua along the Abel Tasman Coast Track has sparked dismay among locals, and is being investigated by DOC and NZ Police. Pou whenua are carved posts used to ...

Whakaipo Bay, a DOC recreational reserve on the northern shores of Lake Taupō, is cherished by mana whenua hapū and Taupō residents. To mitigate environmental and cultural impacts, the proposed ...

Three new shelters on the Whanganui Journey Great Walk serve to reflect the environment and culture of the river, enhancing the visitor experience of the multi-day kayak trip. Located at Ngaporo ...

Tāne Mahuta, Northland's iconic kauri tree, reopened today (21 December) following a dawn blessing by Te Roroa that celebrated the completion of significant conservation work. The walking track to ...

A keen naturalist out clearing traps has discovered a new population of critically endangered Canterbury knobbled weevils, giving new hope for the species’ long-term survival. John Evans found three ...

One of our most endangered birds, they're on the brink of extinction. Sadly, our Southern Dotterel/pukunui population has dropped again from 126 in 2023 down to 101 in 2024. In 2009 there were ...