Learn about Lake Sumner Forest Park, the St James Conservation Area and other popular places to visit in the Canterbury region.
Explore the foothills, forests and peaks of the Southern Alps, and the rivers and streams that flow down from the mountains and across the Canterbury Plains.
Explore the places of the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula area, including Otamahua/Quail Island, Otukaikino freshwater wetland reserve and Godley Head WWII coastal defence battery.
Learn more about Canterbury's native species by visiting Mid & South Canterbury. Whether you take a stroll in Hunter Hills or mountain bike in North Opuha, the area features an array of recreational opportunities.
Home to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, the Aoraki/Mount Cook area encompasses the sub-alpine and alpine environment found in the heart of the Southern Alps.
Interested in seeing kakī firsthand? Or perhaps you'd like to see the kārearea/falcon in the Benmore Range? The Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area is rife with places to hike, mountain bike, horseback ride and view wildlife.
An A-Z listing of Canterbury places to visit.
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From forest parks to scenic reserves, alpine areas to protected coasts, there are hundreds of special conservation places.
Find out about the places you can visit in the Otago region, including the Matukituki Valley, in Mount Aspiring National Park, and Oteake Conservation Park in Central Otago.
The West Coast boasts two kiwi sanctuaries, five national parks, two wilderness areas and a World Heritage area. Popular places to visit include Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowhole and Franz Josef Glacier.
Discover the places of Marlborough, including Molesworth Station, New Zealand's largest farm - and the steep native forest-covered mountain country of Mount Richmond Forest Park.
The Nelson/Tasman region has many breathtakingly beautiful places to explore including Tonga Island Marine Reserve, Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project and Farewell Spit and Puponga Farm Park.
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New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres
Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.
Have your say on conservation in your community
Follow the Outdoor Safety Code: 1. Plan your trip 2. Tell someone 3. Be aware of the weather 4. Know your limits 5. Take sufficient supplies
