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The article focuses on the transformation of a pond near Aotea Lagoon, New Zealand, into a family-friendly pump track, providing a recreational space for people on bikes, scooters, roller blades, roller skates, and skateboards.

The article describes TECT All Terrain Park, a pine forest giant outdoor adventure playground for four-wheel drive (4WD) enthusiasts, located in Bay of Plenty, North Island of New Zealand. It cites several councils involved in the development of the park, including the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, the Tauranga City Council, and the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust (TECT). Information is given on activities and features of the park such as target shooting, horse riding, and camping.

The article discusses a fund-raising campaign to help the Timaru Disatrict Council in New Zealand pay for the construction of the Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Center at Maori Park. The campaign raised 6.7 million New Zealand dollars to add to the 23.5 million New Zealand dollars needed for the construction of the aquatic and recreation centre. Some design features of the facility were in keeping with sustainability goals including a rain screen made from recycled milk bottles and silage wrap.

The article presents suggestions on several ways in which one can organize a picnic in Auckland, New Zealand. It is suggested that, one can go for the classic way of picnic which involves, a brolly, a transistor for the cricket and, home made food. Nature loving way, as suggested involves, cooking green food items like, green salad, asparagus, pesto, chicken with green herbs stuffed under the skin and cheese rolled in green herbs.

Provides information on several recreational properties in New Zealand. Hihi Beach Holiday Camp owned by Leanne and Keith Kelly; Braden-Neil family bach owned by sisters Lynn Braden and Robyn Neil; River valley at coastal Mohakatino, North Taranaki partly owned by the Brown family of Waiuku, southern Auckland.

The article focuses on picnic spots in Auckland. The February 2004 issue of the journal Metro recommends 7 beaches, secluded urban corners and pocket parks in Auckland to have a picnic. The Domain North Lawn beyond the Watson Bequest Statuary is one of the famous parts of the Domain. Mount St John is the smallest of the cluster of isthmus volcanic cones. The Blockhouse Bay Beach is known little outside its local community. Best visited at high tide, the beach is classically of the Manukau. The Louis Adolphous Durrie Reserve is quarter-acre pocket park opposite Mount Eden.

This section offers New Zealand news briefs. Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort introduced two curved racing waterslides installed by Australian Waterslides and Leisure. A new whitewater rafting complex is being built adjacent to the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau. The economic development activities of the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and the Wellington City Council have been combined to form the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA).

The article discusses the implications of a move to restrict off-road access to four-wheel-drive (4WD) racing and social driving in the Auckland Region as triggered by an impacts report generated by Visitors Solutions for the Auckland Regional Council (ARC). Certain findings of the report, notably the environmental protests by community groups, are tackled. Aucklander Alistair Bain, a 4WD enthusiast, the New Zealand Four Wheel Driving Association (NZFWDA) and the author offer their indifferent views on the move to curtail 4WD peripheries.

The article presents information on the best recreational areas and things of Auckland, New Zealand. Onewa road in Auckland is the best motorway on ramp where one can takes a high sweep with great city vantage points and by this road one can reach the end of one of the most clogged arteries on the isthmus. Cherry Bomb Comics is the only place in town where one can get a copy of underground commix compilation Tits and Clits. Pitangos organic Moroccan chicken is the best chicken soup of Auckland. Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World is the best place of Auckland.

The article offers advise for individuals or corporations looking forward to establishing an agreement with the New Zealand's Department of Conservation's (DOC), discussing DOC's recreation and conservation laws. It discusses the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 2015 according to which the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) and the laws relating Maratoto area of Coromandel, New Zealand.

The article discusses the operational and administrative integration of public parkland Centennial Parklands, with botanic garden and scientific institution Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, announced by the New South Wales (NSW) Government in January 2014. Topics discussed include integration to promote growth and further enhance science, horticultural, educational, cultural and recreational offerings, and focus on making sport, recreation and well-being as central in community offerings.

The article presents information about the camping space at the back of chef Al Brown's Lyall Bay house in Wellington, New Zealand.

This section offers news briefs on the leisure industry in New Zealand as of May 2011. The Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand is holding workshops to get feedback on what industry stakeholders would want to include in a new generic guide to operational safety practices of leisure centres. The New Zealand Academies of Sport is planning to merge with SPARC High Performance Board to create an entity that would bring high performance sports to new levels. The Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch will be closed for refurbishment until October 2011.

Presents products and vacation sites recommended by "North & South" magazine in New Zealand. Lighthouses on Cape Brett peninsula in the Bay of Islands; Canterbury Cheesemongers cheese store; Scullys body care and scented home products; Guyton's Seafood Bazaar in Wakefield Quay.

The article reports on the newest adventure activity Shweeb located in the nroth of Roturua within the Agroventures Adventure Park in New Zealand.

The author discusses the position of the Walking Access Commission on the Molesworth recreation reserve in New Zealand focusing on recreation access. The recommendations include emphasizing the recreation and economic value of legal roads, promoting access and use of Acheron and Tophouse Roads, and establishing walkways or historic routes. He also mentions the predicament of the New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association due to the lack of information or newsletter.

The article presents information on the best outdoor adventure retreats in Auckland, New Zealand. The Whale and Dolphin Safari includes a boat trip to observe a pool of baleen whales living in the Hauraki Gulf. Ambury Regional Park has a working farm with animal experiences for the kids. The most glorious views across a sweeping lawn is offered by Cable Bay Vineyard.

The author discusses his views on the review of the outdoor recreation sector by the Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC), which released the report in July 2008. He comments that the eventual report on outdoor recreation is a useful document, as it does describe a numbner of traits including the significant lack of comprehensive information relating to outdoor recreation in New Zealand. However, he adds that there is little evidence that the present format of SPARC is of much value.

The article offers information on the redevelopment of the QEII Park in Christchurch City, New Zealand. The City council announced its plan to accommodate the expansion program of the Academy of Sport South Island at the park. The redevelopment of the park will introduce a sport and recreation area which include sports area, fitness center, and areas for athletic trainings.

The author discusses the effect of rising fuel cost on the four-wheel drive (4WD) community, and the need for nearer places to four wheel. An Internet survey by the New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association (NZFWDA) that showed many people are willing to pay a fee for their 4WD recreation if the venue is nearer, is presented. Interest by the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) on four wheeling and trail bike activity, and options for the future are discussed. The author also discussed the possibility of setting up recreational facilities outside the region.

The article reports on the opening of the Wood Forest in Auckland, New Zealand to four-wheel (4WD) drive enthusiasts. The area covered by the Jeep Woodhill 4WD Adventure Park is described. The intention of the licensee was to create an area where all 4WD owners could take their families. Trackwise 4WD is conducting 4WD driver training.

The article reports that the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has expressed support for the New Zealand government's initiative to ring-fence Crown-owned lands to protect them from developers and other commercial interests. According to NZRA's chief executive Brendon Ward, there should always be uninterrupted access to recreational land in New Zealand.

Information about issues discussed at the New Zealand Recreation Association's (NZRA) "Thinking Recreation!" seminar in Tauranga, New Zealand is presented. NZRA Chief Executive Brendon Ward stressed the need for communities to support the increasing amount of people incorporating half an hour of physical activity per day around their regular travel time. Michael Saunders of Opus International Consultants explained the city must rely on recreation and transport planners to improve parks and create open space for cyclists and walkers.

The article focuses on a decrease in the popularity of camping as an outdoor recreation activity in Auckland, New Zealand. The campgrounds are being sold to rich foreigners. A generation of Aucklanders are deprived of their right of camping. Camping is an important part of communal life for the Aucklanders.

The article presents information about the Basque Park in New Zealand. The park provides a green, breathing space in the midst of concrete structures in Newton, New Zealand. Newton is a grassy valley surrounded by apartment blocks, whose occupants are gradually waking up to the little park at their doorstep, sometimes visiting it for lunch. At its centre, there is a sculpture fountain representing the Southern Cross pattern. The park is a wonderful example of urban regeneration. Information has been provided about the location of the park.

The article presents information on Whangarei Museum & Heritage Park in New Zealand. It provides a diverse range of school programmes. Popular programmes include "life in great grandparents day" and "toys through the ages", pinhole photography, transport and technology. Most activities are available in park grounds for picnics and games areas.

The article presents information on Golden Bay, a little-known, fantastic New Zealand holiday destination. With its lush farmland, sweeping coastline, a national park, the world's purest water spring and longest natural sandbar, this region offers opportunities to get up close and personal with unique wildlife and interesting locals. The Vision Collection is a new range of designer print fabrics exclusive to Helioscreen, The Vision Collection range of translucent and sheers is available in roller blinds, Roman blinds and panel glides.

This article presents information on Scandrett Regional Park. In Christine Jeff's motion picture "Rain," one will recognise Scandrett Bay as that film's perfect north-facing horseshoe beach, with its cluster of rumpty baches at one end and pine-studded headland at the other. In 2004 Scandrett became the latest of the ARC's 21 regional parks. Above the beach is a precinct of farm buildings, remnants of Lisadian, the sheep and dairy farm developed by the Scandrett family over 140 years. The barns and 1880s homestead will stay as the park's heritage feature.

Provides information on the region of Wanaka in New Zealand. Ski areas; Local restaurants.

This article focuses on Western Springs Lakeside Park. The parkland surrounding the spring-fed lake from which Auckland once drew its water becomes more beautiful as each year passes. The great stretch of water, the stands of trees, the paths for small children to ride bikes, the honking swans and geese, the expanse of lawn for picnics.