DOC Managed

This experience is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

Self-contained motorhomes only

Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.

Free (NZ$0)

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.

Uncrowded

This place is usually not very crowded.

No

Adults

People older than nineteen.

Children

Children older than around five.

Teens

Young people aged from thirteen to nineteen.

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Moderate walk

DOC Managed

This experience is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

Walking track

Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities. Clearly signposted. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required.

2 to 4 hours

10km to 20km

Yes

DOC Managed

This experience is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

Self-contained motorhomes only

Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.

Free (NZ$0)

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Moderate walk

2 to 4 hours

Some people

This place usually draws a average amount of people. You won’t have difficulties to move along, but you won’t have this place to yourself, either.

No

Adults

People older than nineteen.

Teens

Young people aged from thirteen to nineteen.

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Hard walk

DOC Managed

This experience is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

8+ hours (incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.

Return

10km to 20km

Yes

DOC Managed

This experience is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

Self-contained motorhomes only

Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.

Free (NZ$0)

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.