Preparing for the trip ahead

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Know before you go

Introduction

Always explore prepared – and remember, it’s never too late to turn back.
Alerts

Alerts

Find out about changes in conservation areas that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip.
Weather

Weather

Get MetService weather forecasts for national parks and other conservation areas, as well as severe weather warnings, the brief mountain forecast and other weather bulletins.
Maps

Maps

Get the right map for your trip. Find out what maps are available and where to buy them so you can adequately plan for your trip.
Plan for a safe trip

Plan for a safe trip

Plan your land based trip into the New Zealand outdoors. Enter some basic information then receive alerts, forecasts and resources relevant to the activity you're doing.
Safety in the outdoors

Safety in the outdoors

5 essential things to do before you go to ensure you have a great trip and make it home.
Be avalanche alert

Be avalanche alert

Avalanches can occur in any season. Anytime that snow and steep slopes are combined there is potential for an avalanche. You need to understand the risks before you visit avalanche-prone country.
Take your litter with you

Take your litter with you

Remember to leave nature how you found it – keeping our country litter free is what we do. Always be prepared to carry your litter. There are no bins in the bush.
Poo in a loo – and be prepared for when there isn’t one

Poo in a loo – and be prepared for when there isn’t one

Find out how to dispose of your poo responsibly where toilets aren’t provided.
Give wildlife space

Give wildlife space

We share the responsibility to look after the species that make this place unique – join us by observing the following guidance.
Only fly your drone with a permit

Only fly your drone with a permit

Arrange a permit before you visit if you want to fly a drone over conservation land or near marine mammals. Keeping our people, places and wildlife safe is what we do.
Dog access on conservation land

Dog access on conservation land

A guide to where you can take your dogs on public conservation lands, and the conditions of access.
Visiting pest free islands

Visiting pest free islands

Check your gear and help keep islands in the Bay of Islands, Hauraki Gulf, Wellington, Marlborough Sounds, Fiordland and other areas pest-free.
Care codes

Care codes

Find out how to miminise the impact you have on the environment when enjoying the outdoors.
Visit the Kiwi way

Visit the Kiwi way

In Aotearoa New Zealand we have a way we like to do things.

Whether you’re a local, or you’re here on holiday, we all have a shared responsibility to look after this awesome place. From the mountains to the sea, and all places in between where we care for taonga no matter its size.

We call it the Kiwi way.
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