Maps & Guides

St Arnaud is the gateway to Nelson Lakes National Park.

Much of South Marlborough is upland tussock grassland cut by three major rivers, the Wairau, Awatere and Clarence. There are forested mountains in the north-east at Isolated Hill and along the north bank of the Wairau.

The Marlborough Sounds area is half water and half land - an intricate mosaic of bays, peninsulas and islands.

This area includes a variety of landscapes for visitors including Mt Richmond Forest Park, the forested southern part of Abel Tasman National Park, and the mountainous headwaters of the Karamea and Motueka Rivers which form part of Kahurangi National Park.

The Golden Bay area covers the rugged north-west coast and the extensive shallow bays and estuaries of Golden Bay.

Remote, rugged, immense, Te Urewera contains the largest forested wilderness remaining in the North Island.

Hawke's Bay is a region of unique and exciting recreation opportunities.

The East Coast region encompasses the areas of Opotiki, Gisborne and Wairoa and provides a wide range of unique and exciting recreation opportunities.

Details on the various walks in the Wanganui region, included distance and estimated time to travel the track.

The Tongariro Taupo Conservancy has a great range of walking tracks from low level bush, river and lake shore walks to high level and remote experience ventures. This site offers information on the DOC maintained tracks in the Taupo/Tongariro area, including the Ruapheu Crater Climb and the Tongariro Cros