9th February 2026 Parks / TracksAn alternative walking track accessing Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park is expected to open in March.
25th November 2025 Parks / Recreation AotearoaTwenty-three parks and green spaces in New Zealand have achieved international Green Flag Award status, and will become part of a network of more than 2,300 parks across 17 countries.
14th October 2025 Auckland Council / ParksAuckland Council is celebrating some wins on the global and national stage for its parks.
14th October 2025 ParksThe Tūpuna Maunga Authority is continuing its programme of improvements at Takarunga / Mt Victoria in Devonport, Auckland, with construction beginning this November on the tennis courts and visitor bus parking area.
11th September 2025 DOC / ParksA public reserve will be established on Miramar Peninsula – Te Motu Kairangi in Wellington after a 14 year wait.
17th April 2025 Greater Wellington / ParksThe Greater Wellington Regional Council has purchased Gollan’s Valley Station, a 1366-hectare block of land above Eastbourne that borders two sections of East Harbour Regional Park.
11th March 2025 ParksPhilanthropist Rosemary Platt has given 14 acres of land, which has trees descended from Northland kauri tree Tāne Mahuta, to Auckland.
10th December 2024 Ngā Manu / ParksNgā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae has a new lookout tower with panoramic views and visitor experience.
27th November 2024 Culture / ParksPāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park has seen a 126% increase in visitors over the past 12 months, driven largely by several cultural and visitor enhancements.
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21st May 2024 DOC / ParksWhanganui residents have been urged to use appropriate facilities for dumping green waste
3rd November 2023 Parks / QLDCQueenstown Lakes District Council is seeking feedback on how Wānaka’s reserve spaces could be improved.