John Reid Hut sits at 1240 m elevation on the eastern side of the Arthur Range. Access is easiest via Chummies Track from the Wangapeka and can be visited as part of multi-day trips to Kiwi Saddle.

The next steps in an ambitious plan to eliminate all pests from Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park will begin later this month. Led by Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP), on behalf of Te Manahuna Aoraki ...

A new collaborative approach to managing wild deer in Ruahine Forest Park aims to reduce pressure on native forests while recognising the important role hunters and local communities play in caring ...

People out naturing in Southern Fiordland this long weekend should be aware of the ongoing closure of three historic structures. Percy Burn and Edwin Burn viaducts, on the Hump Ridge Track, and ...

Nestled in the Canterbury foothills is a very special site with a rich history – Ōtūwharekai Hakatere Heritage – now recognised as a new Tohu Whenua site. Ōtūwharekai, a network of wetlands near the ...

The long, slow flowing pools of the lower river provide ideal habitat for very large brown trout. These trophy-sized fish present a fantastic challenge for anglers, particularly during summer when ...

Touted as the longest in New Zealand, the new swing bridge being built in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park has been giving everyone a bit of a headache. Contractors refer to it as “the beast” for its ...

The iconic Mueller Hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park has had a spruce up, which is no easy feat. The hut sits at 1850 m and looks out over New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook. It ...

Progress is coming to the Tongariro River Trail, with construction of a new suspension bridge - right next to the existing Major Jones bridge - due to begin on Monday 20 April. The new bridge, built ...

DOC will begin charging for car parking at three South Island sites – Punakaiki, Franz Josef and Aoraki/Mount Cook – from 15 December onwards. “We are running a paid car parking pilot programme over ...

You do not need to book this hut (first come, first served) but fees still apply. Standard Bookings not required - first come, first served 12 bunk beds This hut is on the Te Araroa Trail and can be ...

This is a serviced 12 bunk hut in the Bay of Plenty region. The hut must be booked online in advance. Serviced Bookings required 12 bunk beds Te Whare Okioki was built in 2019 by the Kaimai Ridgeway ...