Feb 4, 2021, 2:40 PM

Kaye Nelson has been horse trekking for three decades. “I don’t know whether any person who is attached to horses would really be able to say exactly why," says Kaye.

Nov 3, 2020, 10:19 AM

New Zealanders are exploring our outdoors in greater numbers than before the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Feb 27, 2020, 10:19 AM

The Commission's Stephen Day spent three days in Wānaka with LEARNZ teachers as they took students on a virtual field trip to explore the outdoors. Here’s his photo diary.

Nov 14, 2019, 12:00 PM

You know you’re among good tramping folk when the formal ‘ribbon-cutting’ opening you’re attending involves cutting a length of supplejack with a pair of garden shears.

Aug 1, 2019, 3:01 PM

Auckland Regional Field Adviser, Dot Dalziell has been supporting Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara to protect native forest and sites of significance to the iwi.

May 7, 2019, 9:36 AM

The Mountain Safety Council is hosting its biennial Southern Hemisphere Alpine Conference (SHAC) next month. And it is talking about avalanches.

May 6, 2019, 11:43 AM

The forestry company received the award on 2 May, following their nomination by Hikuai District Trust, which has been building the Pauanui Tairua Trail.

Apr 16, 2019, 2:08 PM

Your students have been away for the Easter and ANZAC Day holidays. While those adventures are fresh get them to enter our Top Outdoor Spot Competition.  

Mar 8, 2019, 9:17 AM

Dargaville residents have rejuvenated their Butter Barques and Gum Trail. The trail opened last month officially, partly with the help of the Enhanced Access Fund.

Feb 12, 2019, 11:38 AM

Wild for Taranaki has received $7,600 to build interpretation and education signs along its planned Rawhitiroa Wetland Walk.