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, 485K)
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.
Safety information
Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.