Traverse High Country 2025 is a comprehensive land management plan that aims to protect and enhance the high-country region of New Zealand’s South Island. The plan was developed by the Department of Conservation (DOC) in partnership with iwi (Mori tribes) and other stakeholders. It covers an area of over 1 million hectares and includes some of New Zealand’s most iconic landscapes, such as Aoraki/Mount Cook and the Southern Alps.
The plan has a number of goals, including: