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Access to storm-hit Pāpāmoa Hills opening in March 9th February 2026 /

Access to storm-hit Pāpāmoa Hills opening in March

An alternative walking track accessing Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park is expected to open in March.


NZ parks earn international status 25th November 2025 /

NZ parks earn international status

Twenty-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.


Auckland’s green spaces win on world stage 14th October 2025 /

Auckland’s green spaces win on world stage

Auckland Council is celebrating some wins on the global and national stage for its parks.


Further upgrades at Mt Victoria, Auckland 14th October 2025

Further upgrades at Mt Victoria, Auckland

The 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.


New public reserve for Wellington 11th September 2025 /

New public reserve for Wellington

A public reserve will be established on Miramar Peninsula – Te Motu Kairangi in Wellington after a 14 year wait.


Council expands regional park with $9m acquisition 17th April 2025 /

Council expands regional park with $9m acquisition

The 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.


Auckland to get new regional park 11th March 2025

Auckland to get new regional park

Philanthropist Rosemary Platt has given 14 acres of land, which has trees descended from Northland kauri tree Tāne Mahuta, to Auckland.


New lookout, experience at Kāpiti Coast reserve 10th December 2024 /

New lookout, experience at Kāpiti Coast reserve

Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae has a new lookout tower with panoramic views and visitor experience.


Pāpāmoa cultural park sees visitor numbers jump 27th November 2024 /

Pāpāmoa cultural park sees visitor numbers jump

Pāpāmoa 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.


New BOP regional park being scoped 21st August 2024

New BOP regional park being scoped

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DOC urges Whanganui residents to dispose of green waste properly 21st May 2024 /

DOC urges Whanganui residents to dispose of green waste properly

Whanganui residents have been urged to use appropriate facilities for dumping green waste


QLDC seeks feedback on Wānaka parks 3rd November 2023 /

QLDC seeks feedback on Wānaka parks

Queenstown Lakes District Council is seeking feedback on how Wānaka’s reserve spaces could be improved.