Ahuriri Conservation Park contains over 49,000 hectares of rugged mountain country, wetlands, tussocklands and beech/tawhai forest between Lakes Ohau and Hawea in the South Island.
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is New Zealand's greatest alpine park.
A guide to recreation opportunities on public conservation land around the mid-Canterbury town of Geraldine.
A guide to recreational opportunities in mid-Canterbury.
Arthur's Pass National Park is in the heart of the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.
Each of these 15 route guides describes one of the popular tramps and routes in Arthur's Pass National Park.
This brochure will help you to choose a tramp in Arthur's Pass National Park that is within your level of experience and ability. It will also help you plan the trip ahead.
A guide to walks and visitor facilities in and around Arthur's Pass National Park, South Island.
Find out about hut fees, services and facilities in the South Island.
Find out about the different hut categories and the facilities and services available in each category, the hut users' code, and how to book and pay for your stay.
This is a list of DOC huts that have been removed and those not available for accommodation. These huts may still appear on maps and in other visitor information.
This brochure describes the short walks and tracks that allow you to explore the many reserves scattered across Banks Peninsula.
Work out the risk in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale system (ATES) and Backcountry Avalanche Advisory (BAA).
Work out the risk in St James Conservation Area using the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale system (ATES).
A brochure about Cave Stream Scenic Reserve which sits among spectacular limestone outcrops, with views of the Craigieburn and Torlesse ranges, in Canterbury's high country.
Find out about fees, bookings, facilities and planning your visit to a DOC campsite in the South Island.
Craigieburn Forest Park in Canterbury's high country has braided rivers, beech valleys, tussock grasslands, alpine screes and rugged mountain peaks over 2000 metres high.
A brochure about things to see and do from Omarama to Lindis Valley.
This 23 km-long trail offers a great mountain biking experience, with wonderful views of the Mackenzie Basin, South Island. It is also suitable for horse trekkers, runners and walkers.
This brochure outlines recreation opportunities in the Oxford, Glentui, Mt Thomas and Mt Grey/Maukatere forests.
This brochure covers places you can access with your four wheel drive vehicle in the Twizel Te Manahuna area.
Hakatere Conservation Area in mid-Canterbury is next to Hakatere Conservation Park. This 4,840 hectares of public conservation land is an outcome of Barrosa pastoral lease completing tenure review in July 2010.
Hakatere Conservation Park protects nearly 60,000 hectares of land in Ashburton Lakes District, mid-Canterbury, South Island.
Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park covers approximately 21,000 hectares centred on the Torlesse and Big Ben Ranges, in Canterbury's high country.
This brochure covers tracks and routes in Lake Sumner Forest Park, Lewis Pass National Reserve and St James Walkway.
This trip is suited to experienced trampers only, with navigation and alpine skills, as it involves crossing Waiau Pass (1870m).
The Mackenzie Basin in South Canterbury is the largest inter-montane basin in New Zealand. This region offers a large variety of walks, ranging from short ten-minute strolls to full-day walks.
Find out about 40 wetlands you can visit throughout New Zealand. Discover their full beauty by exploring along the boardwalks and paths or, in some cases, by boat or kayak into bays and inlets.
Find out about mountain biking tracks on public conservation land in Canterbury - from Twizel to Hanmer.
This booklet provides information on places where you can mountain bike on public land or public-access easements managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC).
This brochure descirbes Mt Somers Track, a 1-2 day tramp that links the popular Pinnacles and Woolshed Creek huts and provides a circuit around Mt Somers.
The route to Mueller Hut in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park offfers a mountain experience possible for anyone with moderate tramping ability, as long as care is taken.
Nestled under the Ohau Range, south-west of Lake Ohau and inland from Omarama, is the Ohau Moraines Wetland Complex.
Ōtamahua/Quail Island lies in the flooded crater of an extinct volcano. A trip there offers beautiful scenery and great walks as well as a glimpse into the past.
Ōtukaikino is a 13-ha freshwater wetland reserve to the north of Christchurch, at the southern end of the northern motorway.
This brochure covers walks and tramps in Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve and Mt Peel Waikari Hills Conservation Area, South Canterbury.
This brochure contains information and advice for people planning to go walking or tramping in New Zealand's backcountry.
From December 2007, cyclists can use the Poulter Valley Track, Arthur's Pass National Park, as part of a monitored trial. This brochure includes the trip description.
View a brochure about the Redcliffe Conservation Area. part of the Mt Hutt Range, just south of the Rakaia River. The brochure includes a map.
Ruataniwha Conservation Park has over 36,000 hectares of rugged mountain country, tussocklands, beech forest and rivers in south Canterbury.
Read guidelines and discover where you can take your dog on public conservation land in the South Island.
Learn about specific 4WD routes in DOC-managed areas in the South island.
This brochure covers access and activities in St James Conservation Area, including the cycle trail.
Located partly within Lewis Pass National Reserve and meandering through St James Conservation Area and Lake Sumner Forest Park, the St James Walkway combines diverse scenery, wildlife and vegetation.
This brochure provides information on Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park including a map.
Twizel River Trail is located opposite Twizel township area on the eastern side of SH8, South Island. Look out for a pedestrian gate along with a Department of Conservation sign.
Find out what walks can be accessed from Aoraki/Mount Cook village. This brochure is available in English, Chinese, French, Spanish and German.
Walk one of many short tracks suitable for mountain buggies, take a longer day walk, or plan an overnight stay in a backcountry hut.
This brochure that will help you to enjoy your time walking in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.
Translated into Japanese, this information brochure will help you to enjoy your time walking in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. All tracks are formed and well marked.
Find out about whitebait regulations and the whitebaiting season for all of New Zealand except the West Coast, and learn more about whitebait.