Useful Links
Click to explore some of the wealth of outdoor- related information on the web.
Please contact us if you have any suggested links.
Government Departments
Ministry of Economic Development
Non Government Organisations
ECO, Environment and Conservation Organisation
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
The New Zealand National Parks and Conservation Foundation
Access
Both Sides of the Fence – fun education about access issues for children and school groups
WAMS – Walking Access Mapping System (may not work on some older operating systems)
Other NZ Tramping Sites
Overseas NGOs & Tramping Sites
International Union of Conservation Organisations
UIAA (Union Internationale des Associations D’Alpinisme) International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation
Various
AA Road Watch Automobile Association road information around the country
Arthur’s Pass – Mountaineering A great site for stories, information, conditions… whether you’re going there or not
Aspiring Guides mountain conditions (including snow conditions) in the major climbing areas.
Hazard Watch A GNS NZ service – includes an interesting library of images
TerraLink Browse for maps.
NZ Topo Maps On Line A free source of on line Topo 50 maps
Our weather links have been moved to the Notices for Trampers page.