Parks & recreations publications - all regions
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.
Take a scenic route through the Catlins. This journey traverses ridges and valleys close to the coast and passes through large tracts of native forest.
The Clifden Caves are one of only a few cave systems in Southland.
Find out about fees, bookings, facilities and planning your visit to a DOC campsite in the South Island.
This is a 50 km, four day tramping trip, linking the Mavora Lakes camping area with the Greenstone Track. It also forms part of the Te Araroa Walkway.
Mavora Lakes Park is situated to the east of Fiordland. The park is an idyllic area for camping and bursting with recreational opportunities.
This brochure contains information and advice for people planning to go walking or tramping in New Zealand's backcountry.
This is a Great Walk track brochure. It provides a good introduction to the scenery of Stewart Island and is suitable for tramping all year round.
Explore Stewart Island/Rakiura through numerous tracks and walks, and learn about the Island's reserves and history.
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.
Find out about hunting in conservation areas in western Southland, eastern Southland, west Otago and Fiordland, including what to hunt and where, how to get a hunting permit and information for safety planning.
Stewart Island/Rakiura provides excellent opportunities for hunting whitetail and red deer.
Find out about whitebait regulations and the whitebaiting season for all of New Zealand except the West Coast, and learn more about whitebait.
The Southern Scenic Route between Te Anau and Invercargill has many points of natural and historic interest and varied opportunities for recreation along the way.
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