New Zealanders take a lot of pride in their wild places and we try to keep them as clean and tidy as possible, you can help with that too. We love people exploring the outdoors, to ensure the future generations get the same experience as us - it pays to leave no trace of you being there.
What we encourage
Take your rubbish out with you, don’t leave it in huts or in the bush for others.
Leave No Trace Seven Principles
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Ground
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimise the Effects of Fire
- Respect Wildlife and Farm Animals
- Be Considerate of Others
What to do next
Continue your preparation with our online resources, there is still plenty to learn to ensure for a safe and enjoyable trip!
Useful resources
- Get more skills | Navigation, River Safety and more essentials in our Skills Section
- Watch our how-to videos | There are plenty more and useful tips in our video section
- Read our manuals | Access the NZ Bushcraft Manual and other digitised resources here
- Learn more about environmental care in NZ | Department of Conservation and Leave No Trace NZ
- Plan My Walk app | Use our free planning tool to choose tracks, get alerts, build a gear list and share your plan with others before you go.