New Zealand. Outside.
Outdoor Next
Places to camp. Tracks to follow. Time well spent outside.
About us
For the next day outdoors.
Outdoor Next brings together practical information for exploring New Zealand. A night under canvas, a day on the track or a road trip with no two days alike: it starts with knowing where you're going and what to take.
We cover camping, hiking and trip planning across Aotearoa for local weekend trips and overseas visitors planning a longer journey. Our regional directories connect places to stay, tracks to explore and the preparation each trip needs.
Field notes
A little preparation. A better trip.
Our approach
Useful information. Clear sources.
Camping rules vary by place. Our rules pages link to councils, DOC and other official sources, and show when the information was checked. When a core fact cannot be confirmed, the page stays unpublished.
Conditions and rules change. Use our guides as a starting point, then confirm with the relevant council or DOC before you go.
Research, clearly labelled
These are researched planning guides, not claims that our team has personally walked every track or tested every item. We distinguish official requirements from practical suggestions and explain uncertainty where sources disagree.
Read our editorial standards