What’s the current population size? This can be the number of breeding adults or the area of occupied habitat. How much is the population estimated to rise or fall over either the next three ...

Doubtful Sound is a remote fiord known as 'the Sound of Silence'. It's home to one of the southernmost populations of bottlenose dolphins. This majestic fiord has no direct road access and so is ...

Weeds come in all sizes, shapes and growth forms, and are found everywhere, not just in your garden. Different types of weeds have different impacts. For example: wilding pines – trees drop seeds that ...

Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules. The Catlins River Walk is a well formed tramping track following the Catlins River between The Wisp and the ...

For over a century this historic high country hut was a seasonal home for musterers on Mt Pisa Station. DOC has carried out major restoration work to return the hut to its original form: a one roomed ...

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 ...

Avoid walking near the creek. The rocks are slippery and you could fall into the water. See advice about how to keep safe. No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. From the Lake Marian car park ...

Experience the best of Arthur’s Pass's diverse alpine vegetation, waterfalls, wetlands, rich history and stunning mountain views on this walk. This walk provides the chance to walk from Arthur’s Pass ...

Learn about whitebait fishing under tikanga and Māori custom in New Zealand. There have always been rules in New Zealand for whitebaiting based on local tikanga and other Māori customary methods.

Arthur’s Pass was established in 1929 and was New Zealand’s third national park and the first one in the South Island. Jacks Hut is, a rare surviving example of a roadman’s cottage. The passes through ...

Check gear lists for a range of activities. For backcountry camping as part of a tramping trip, use the overnight and multi-day tramp gear list. Toiletries, including insect repellent, sunscreen, and ...

This popular walk takes you on a loop around the lake. Superb views are on offer as you travel through grassland surrounded by mountains. This popular undulating walk takes you on a full loop around ...