Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park has a rich cultural and industrial heritage. To Ngāi Tahu, Aoraki represents the most sacred of ancestors. To Ngāi Tahu, Aoraki represents the most sacred of ancestors, ...

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is a rugged land of ice and rock, with 19 peaks over 3,000 metres including New Zealand's highest mountain, Aoraki/Mount Cook.

Tucked close to the shore of Whakaraupō (Lyttelton Harbour), Ripapa Island was an ideal site for a fortified pa for Ngāi Tahu and later a fortress for coastal defence. The island is only accessible by ...

This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Free for Canterbury Mountaineering Club (CMC) members. Non-CMC members: See the CMC website for fees and methods of ...

This dramatic headland sits on top of sheer 120 metre-high cliffs. It offers spectacular views and the chance to explore the historic Godley Head coastal defence battery and Scott's Cabin. From the ...

Te Uru Taumatua is removing backcountry huts from Te Urewera and plans to replace some of them with new, purpose-built facilities. Camping is encouraged and everyone is welcome to continue their ...

You can drive most of the way to the hut on an easy level 4WD gravel road. Turn off the Ahaura - Kopara Road at Jim's Flat turnoff and follow the gravel road to get to the hut.

The long, slow flowing pools of the lower river provide ideal habitat for very large brown trout. These trophy-sized fish present a fantastic challenge for anglers, particularly during summer when ...

Climate change vulnerability assessments (CCVAs) were undertaken for 1,145 terrestrial taxa of bats, birds, herpetofauna, vascular plants and invertebrates in Aotearoa New Zealand to identify which ...

Burtton's Track (Scotts Road to Mangahao Road) lies between Palmerston North and Shannon. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail. Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules. This track ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. From the car park by the main highway follow an easy access track to the site. From here a network of unmarked but worn tracks go up and around ...

The track traverses the low-lying Freshwater and Rakeahua Valleys, then heads across to Doughboy and Mason Bay. The easiest way to start and finish the Southern Circuit is to arrange a water-taxi pick ...