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 ...

The Shirt Tail Track starts at the Te Kere Haka reserve carpark. It follows the Shirt Tail Stream up to the bushline for a spectacular view of Lake Wakatipu and Kingston township. The track up to the ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. Discover the Outdoors interactive map From the carpark by the Wye Creek Bridge, it’s a 45-min climb to the hydro dam. This steep, zig zag track follows ...

This easy graded walking track is 630 m and takes 15 min return. The track is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. On a clear day, take in the views of the upper Whakatipu district and Mount Aspiring ...

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

This walk climbs steadily through beech forest to a height of over 1650 metres. Above the bushline (at 1400 metres) after a 2 hour climb, there are spectacular views from Parachute Rocks, which gained ...

Porika and Braeburn Road mountain bike tracks are easy to intermediate tracks that pass through farmland, stream fords, and beech forest. At the Gowan Bridge, Lake Rotoroa, turn west onto the Braeburn ...

Kingfishers have a wide range of unmusical calls, the most distinctive of which is the staccato ‘kek-kek-kek’ territorial call. Their status is 'Native, Not Threatened'. Nest sites are in cavities in ...

The Nancy Fladgate Track is a pleasant walk through regenerating coastal bush beside a stream to Waihihi Bay (Brick Bay). This track is part of the Russell Track network, and a perfect opportunity for ...

Adult (18+ years): $10 per night Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night Child/Infant (0–4 years): free Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put ...

Some species such as whitebait are migratory, moving between fresh and sea water environments to complete their lifecycles. Non-migratory species such as mudfish spend their entire life in freshwater.

A loop track follows through the bush and up to the summit, with a lookout tower and great views across to the Kaimai Ranges and Firth of Thames. From the car park, the track leads a short distance ...