Westland Tai Poutini is an area of majestic primaeval vistas: snow-capped mountains, glistening glaciers, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands...

Māori knew about the glacial defile between the coastal flats of South Westland and the high tussock-land surrounding the southern...

Fed by two lagoons and the Waiho River, this marine reserve forms a protective buffer for these waterways and wetlands.

Walk or cycle through bush from Franz Josef township to the Franz Josef Glacier car park.

Punakāiki Marine Reserve surrounds the pancake rocks and blowholes at Dolomite Point, one of the most distinctive landscapes of the...

The Heaphy Track travels through expansive tussock downs, lush forests and nīkau palms to the roaring seas of the West...

Luxuriant coastal forest, limestone cliffs and canyons, caves and underground streams, and an absolutely spectacular coastline are all packed into...

The marine environment in Northland’s Whangārei Harbour is of distinctive quality, and two marine areas are set aside for protection:...

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park near Whangārei is home to recovering bird and marine species, lovely coastal walks and lots of opportunities...

A long, winding, tidal harbour overshadowed by rugged volcanic cones, Whangārei is a place of many meanings.