Parks and recreation

Have a look at all the great parks throughout the Wellington region.

We have over 15,000 ha of accessible land that is waiting for you to explore. You can walk, ride your bike, 4WD, get married, host an event, hunt or enjoy  including our Great Outdoors Summer Events programme. Check out all of the great activities on offer to the right. 

Great Outdoors Summer Events Programme

Explore the regional parks on your doorstep with our Great Outdoors Summer Events programme. We offer more than 50 events set in some of the region’s most spectacular landscapes. Nearly all events are within one hour’s drive of Wellington city, hosted by local experts and many are free. Events take place in all of our regional parks and forests between January 3 and March 29, 2015. Click here for more information.