C O D : o t o h P . k ac leb dd tīeke/sa Air New Zealand is proud to support the Department of Conservation by funding biodiversity projects in and around our Great Walks. This work will C help bring back some of New Zealand’s O D o: ot . Ph rarest birds to their natural homes. kōkako The Air New Zealand Great Walks Biodiversity Project has already initiated intensive pest control and species management work at sites along four of the nine Great Walk tracks – Rakiura, Milford, Routeburn and Lake Waikaremoana. n o s t This project will help to put takahē back on the Milford Track, r e b kōkako around Lake Waikaremoana, and restore populations of o R o J other native birds like kiwi, whio, mohua and robins along the o: ot Ph Routeburn and Rakiura tracks. takahē. Kiwi, robin and pāteke releases marked the first translocations as part of the project’s long-term species restoration plans. Over a five-and-a-half-year period, the Air New Zealand Great y o Walks Biodiversity Project will fund conservation initiatives R e that, along with restoring track habitats, also aim to: D i u T : o Establish new Rakiura tokoeka/kiwi and robin populations on t • o h the Rakiura Track P i. iw /k a Reintroduce takahē and pāteke/brown teal to the ek • ko to Milford Track Rakiura • Reintroduce tīeke/saddleback and kōkako to Lake Waikaremoana s r e Restore populations of whio/blue duck and mohua/yellowhead h get out • p o t in the Routeburn Valley s i r h C In the future, it is hoped that visitors will be able to see some of our b r & walk e H rarest native birds, some of which have not been seen for over a : o t o century, on these premier walking tracks. h P . ck du ue For more information visit: doc.govt.nz/airnewzealand whio/bl C O D : o t o h P . d a he w llo /ye mohua Like most New Zealanders, Air New Zealand is proud of our natural environment. We’re even in awe of it. We should probably also spend less time talking about it and more time actually wandering through it. In that spirit, we joined forces with the Department of Conservation to protect and preserve some of our country’s most inspiring natural locations. We’re helping to enhance biodiversity on New Zealand’s Great Walks. They’re places every Kiwi should experience. Go explore them at airnz.co.nz/greatwalks then get out and walk. Pāteke/brown teal release, Arthur Valley, Milford Track. Image: Kepler Track. Photo: Graham Dainty Whangarei Auckland Hamilton Tauranga Taupo Gisborne New Plymouth Napier Palmerston North Masterton Wellington Nelson Blenheim Greymouth Christchurch Queenstown Te Anau Dunedin Invercargill Stewart Island/Rakiura Walking New Zealand GREAT WALKERS 299 since 1973 DESERVE GREAT HOSTELS Find out more at YHA.co.nz/great-walks or call to book 0800 278 YHA oers great pre and post walk options with aordable, comfortable accommodation ideally suited to Great Walkers. With over 45 hostels nationwide you can relax knowing you can settle into comfortable accommodation geared toward your needs. YHA oers dorms, ensuite private rooms, For all you need to enjoy New Zealand’s great walks, visit macpac.co.nz doubles and twins. It's the perfect choice for people of all ages, small groups and families. 1 2 3 Duration: Distance: 3–5 days 145 km Huts: $32 adult/night 4 6 5 Duration: Distance: 2–4 days 32 km Huts: Huts: $54 adult/night adult/night 7 8 9 Heaphy Track. Tongariro Northern Circuit. Photo: DOC/90 Seconds Photo: DOC/90 Seconds Kepler Track. Rakiura Track. Photo: Rob Suisted (naturespic.com) Photo: DOC/90 Seconds Routeburn Track. Photo: Keri Moyle (signsoflife.co.nz) Milford Track. Photo: Graham Dainty Cover image: Lake Waikaremoana. Photo: DOC/90 Seconds Edited, designed and published by: Publishing Team, Department of Conservation, Wellington, PO Box 10420, New Zealand | October 2013 greatwalks.co.nz This publication is produced using paper sourced from well-managed, renewable and legally logged forests. 0800 694 732 .