After heavy rainfall over Easter weekend, a bridge on the Hooker Valley Track, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, has been closed by the Department of Conservation. The second ...

A gentle walk through Orokonui Valley offers visitors of all ages the chance to enjoy a wide variety of birdlife thriving in its natural habitat. The Orokonui Creek walking track winds through native ...

Mt John is fantastic viewing platform with a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding mountains, lakes and Mackenzie Basin flats. No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. The track rises steadily ...

It can be very cold at any time of the year. Always be physically and mentally prepared for the worst conditions and be ready to change your plans if necessary. Park forecasts are grouped by region ...

The Government has made key policy decisions following consultation on two discussion documents. On 15 November 2024, the Government released two discussion documents that include proposals to: ...

The Government is delivering on its campaign promise to add feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 target species list to protect our precious native wildlife, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

A karakia and blessing by Ngāti Ruanui has marked the formal opening of the suspension bridge over the Manganui Gorge, one of the most striking features of the Taranaki Crossing project on Taranaki ...

In an open letter to the world and on digital billboards, which went live overnight in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, DOC revealed it has “counted” all of nature and the total is 695 billion.

Touted as the longest in New Zealand, the new swing bridge being built in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park has been giving everyone a bit of a headache. Contractors refer to it as “the beast” for its ...

A section of the Paparoa Great Walk, between the Pike29 Track junction and the Pororari Hut, is currently closed because of a slip and will remain closed until Saturday 21 December 2024. Greymouth ...

This short walk passes through native bush to reach a stunning cove on Lake Wakatipu, with an optional climb to Picnic Point – it's a great option for kids. Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. The 35 m high falls are often described as the most beautiful in the country. Here the Marokopa River cascades over the undercut greywacke basement rock ...