To help protect the natural environment, please follow these guidelines on your visit.
Keep New Zealand's lakes, rivers, wetlands and ocean beautiful by abiding by the New Zealand Water Care Code. It's your responsibility to know the regulations for waterways that you visit.
Find out how to miminise the impact you have on the environment when you undertake activities.
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Planning a trip in the backcountry? (PDF, 668K)
Mountain safety council website
www.beacons.org.nz
Backcountry avalanche advisory website
Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.
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
Safety