Explore a limestone landscape of pancake-shaped rock formations, blowholes and surge pools on this short, paved walk that's great for children. This is an all-weather walk around the curious limestone ...

Akaroa Marine Reserve, established in 2014, is one of the two marine reserves in Canterbury. It lies at the mouth of Akaroa Harbour and is 512 hectares. Antipodes Island is the most remote of New ...

This 11,350 hectare forest near Oxford township features walking and mountain biking tracks and a Recreational Hunting Area. It is an accredited Dark Sky Park and is a wonderful area for stargazing.

There have been reports of cars being broken into and disabled at track ends especially the start of the St James carpark at the top of Lewis Pass. Don't leave valuables in your vehicle. Consider ...

Aotea Conservation Park has the only multi-day wilderness walk in the Auckland region, boasting two DOC huts and numerous campsites. The Aotea Conservation Park on Great Barrier Island/Aotea spreads ...

Conservation campsites are places to relax, enjoy and explore the outdoors. Choose from more than 300 campsites in forest settings, lakeshores and sandy beaches.

Visit the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre to learn about the natural and cultural values of the national park. The visitor centre is located in Whakapapa Village, the main gateway into the park ...

This is part of the Kepler Track (a Great Walk). From the Kepler Track carpark, the track follows the terraces of the Waiau River along the Kepler Track through red and mountain beech forest to ...

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite. The parasite is common and capable of infecting many animals, including humans. Up to one third of people worldwide carry T.

This popular short, undulating walk through grassland is surrounded by mountains and goes right round the lake. A short boardwalk at the southern end protects a small wetland. The track has gentle ...

Of significant historic and cultural importance, pest-free Urupukapuka Island is also a great place to relax or for water sports at one of the many beaches.

Visit the Whareorino Conservation Area – the largest, and one of the most valuable, forested areas in the western King Country. Recreational hunting is a popular pastime in Whareorino, and the upper ...