Nature & outdoors in New Zealand
Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
national park
Abel Tasman National Park
mountain
Aoraki / Mount Cook
rapids
Aratiatia Rapids
national park
Arthur's Pass National Park
tidal inlet
Awaroa Inlet
peninsula
Banks Peninsula
walking track
Ben Lomond Track
beach
Bethells Beach Te Henga
lake
Blue Lake Tikitapu
river pools
Blue Pools Makarora
spring
Blue Spring Putaruru
waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls Waireinga
sea arch
Cape Brett Hole in the Rock
coastal walk
Cape Foulwind
viewpoint
Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony
viewpoint
Cape Reinga
rock formation
Castle Hill Kura Tawhiti
sea caves
Cathedral Caves
cave
Cave Stream
badlands
Clay Cliffs Omarama
rock pool
Cleopatras Pool
geothermal field
Craters of the Moon
fossil forest
Curio Bay
island
D'Urville Island
waterfall
Dawson Falls
waterfall
Devils Punchbowl Falls
viewpoint
Doubtful Sound
fiord
Dusky Sound
arboretum
Eastwoodhill Arboretum
rock formation
Elephant Rocks
beach
Farewell Spit
tidal channel
French Pass
beach
Gemstone Beach
marine reserve
Goat Island Marine Reserve
bay
Golden Bay
island
Great Barrier Island
cave shaft
Harwoods Hole
great walk
Heaphy Track
reserve
Hinewai Reserve
gorge
Hokitika Gorge
walking track
Hollyford Track
walking track
Hooker Valley Track
waterfall
Huka Falls
great walk
Hump Ridge Track
waterfall
Hunua Falls
national park
Kahurangi National Park
viewpoint
Kaikōura
beach
Kaiteriteri Beach
island sanctuary
Kapiti Island
beach
Karekare Beach
harbour
Kawhia Harbour
great walk
Kepler Track
hot stream
Kerosene Creek
lake
Lake Brunner
lake
Lake Hawea
lake
Lake Hayes
lake
Lake Kaniere
lake
Lake Manapouri
lake
Lake Mapourika
alpine lake
Lake Marian
lake
Lake Matheson
lake
Lake Pukaki
lake
Lake Rotopounamu
lake
Lake Taupo
lake
Lake Te Anau
lake
Lake Tekapo
lake
Lake Waikaremoana
lake
Lake Wānaka
mountain pass
Lindis Pass
coastal walk
Makara Walkway
limestone arch
Mangapohue Natural Bridge
coastal walk
Mangawhai Cliff Walk
waterfall
Marokopa Falls
beach
Mason Bay
beach
Matapouri Bay
island reserve
Matiu Somes Island
waterfall
McLean Falls
viewpoint
Milford Sound
great walk
Milford Track
wetland
Miranda Shorebird Coast
lakes
Mirror Lakes
beach
Moeraki Boulders
high country station
Molesworth Station
national park
Mount Aspiring National Park
volcanic cone
Mount Eden Maungawhau
mountain
Mount Hikurangi
peak
Mount Manaia
volcanic cone
Mount Maunganui Mauao
volcano
Mount Ngauruhoe
forest park
Mount Pirongia
mountain
Mount Ruapehu
hill
Mount Sunday
mountain
Mount Taranaki
bird colony
Muriwai Gannet Colony
national park
Nelson Lakes National Park
beach
New Chums Beach
beach
Ninety Mile Beach
viewpoint
Nugget Point
seal colony
Ohau Point Seal Colony
beach
Ohope Beach
wetland
Okarito Lagoon
waterfall
Okere Falls
limestone arches
Oparara Arches
beach
Opito Bay
geothermal terraces
Orakei Korako
beach
Oreti Beach
ecosanctuary
Orokonui Ecosanctuary
beach
Otago Peninsula
botanic garden
Otari Wiltons Bush
coastal walk
Paekakariki Escarpment Track
great walk
Paparoa Track
forest park
Peel Forest
river
Pelorus River
beach
Piha Beach
marine reserve
Poor Knights Islands
alpine tarns
Pouakai Tarns
wildlife centre
Pukaha Mount Bruce
garden
Pukeiti Gardens
forest
Puketi Forest
viewpoint
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
waterfall
Purakaunui Falls
forest park
Pureora Forest Park
badlands
Putangirua Pinnacles
walking track
Queen Charlotte Track
waterfall
Rainbow Falls Kerikeri
gorge
Rakaia Gorge
national park
Rakiura National Park
volcanic island
Rangitoto Island
coastal walk
Red Rocks Seal Colony
walking track
Rob Roy Glacier Track
hot spring
Rotorua
great walk
Routeburn Track
walking track
Roys Peak Track
cave
Ruakuri Cave
ecosanctuary
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
beach
Sandfly Bay
waterfall
Shine Falls
coastal wetland
Ship Creek
headland
Slope Point
rock formation
Split Apple Rock
bird colony
Taiaroa Head Albatross Colony
crater lakes
Tama Lakes
tree
Tane Mahuta
forest park
Tararua Forest Park
waterfall
Tarawera Falls
glacier
Tasman Glacier
regional park
Tawharanui Regional Park
peak
Te Mata Peak
spring
Te Waikoropupu Springs
island
The Bay of Islands
beach
The Coromandel Peninsula
viewpoint
The Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
trail
The Pinnacles and Kauaeranga Valley
mountain range
The Remarkables
trail
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing
cave
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves
sea stacks
Three Sisters and Elephant Rock
island sanctuary
Tiritiri Matangi Island
coastal walk
Truman Track
coastal walk
Tunnel Beach
island sanctuary
Ulva Island
island
Urupukapuka Island
geothermal valley
Waimangu Volcanic Valley
forest
Waipoua Forest
cave
Waipu Caves
waterfall
Wairere Falls
forest ranges
Waitakere Ranges
hot springs
Welcome Flat Hot Pools
botanic garden
Wellington Botanic Garden
forest
Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest
beach
Whangamata Beach
national park
Whanganui National Park
waterfall
Whangarei Falls
harbour
Whangaroa Harbour
beach
Wharariki Beach
beach
Whatipu Beach
forest park
Whirinaki Forest
forest