Forest Trip Guide

2. Where To Go

You do want to visit a forest that is easy to get to and has well-defined, reasonably flat tracks.

You don't want a forest that is too remote (and lose your way and your helpers getting there), has river crossings which can be dangerous and involves steep climbs on ill-defined, confusing tracks!

A small, handy forest reserve with a loop track is ideal.

The Department of Conservation and City, District and Regional Councils may be able to direct you to suitable places for class trips. Contact them for maps and information about local forests.

Department of Conservation www.doc.govt.nz

Regional Council websites:
Auckland Regional Council www.arc.govt.nz
Environment Bay of Plenty www.boprc.govt.nz
Environment Waikato www.ew.govt.nz
Canterbury Regional Council www.crc.govt.nz
Hawkes Bay Regional Council www.hbrc.govt.nz
HorizonsMW (Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council) www.horizons.govt.nz
Marlborough District Council www.marlborough.co.nz
Northland Regional Council www.northland.ac.nz/nrc
Otago Regional Council www.orc.govt.nz
Tasman Regional Council www.tdc.govt.nz
Wellington Regional Council www.wrc.govt.nz

For other councils check www.localgovt.co.nz

Special Areas

Mainland Islands - Learn about Mainland Islands on DOC's website www.doc.govt.nz

National Parks - Check out the National Park Fact Sheet on this website click here