As the summer walking season gets underway, DOC is reminding walkers to ensure they look after themselves and the special ...

A fire that burnt through more than 1,000 hectares of the internationally significant Whangamarino wetland is fully ...

If you have to go, know where to go’ is the message to visitors to Matatā Campsite this summer, as stretched wastewater ...

A carved pou restored and returned to the Whanganui River Road last week has supported the revitalisation of toi whakairo ...

DOC has a simple message for locals and visitors to top West Coast tourist destination and Tohu Whenua site Denniston – ...

Springtime means longer days and warmer weather, making the long weekend a great opportunity to discover DOC campgrounds and ...

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka joined tangata whenua from Ngāi Tahu and local community members today to celebrate the opening of New Zealand’s eleventh Great Walk – the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track.

From late October to April, experience 'the finest walk in the world' - along valleys carved by glaciers, through ancient rainforests and past cascading waterfalls. From May to late October, it can be ...

Aotearoa New Zealand is renowned for its scenic coastlines and protected wildlife. But coastal species such as little blue penguins/kororā and yellow-eyed penguins/hoiho are in decline. Here’s how you ...

Check gear lists for a range of activities. It’s not possible to dry clothes in huts. Cotton clothing such as jeans, T-shirts and sweatshirts are not suitable. It won’t keep you warm when it's wet.

The Whio Forever Recovery Programme is a partnership between DOC and Genesis to enhance the survival of blue duck/whio nationwide. With Genesis’s help, DOC is able to operate whio security sites ...

DOC's trapping guidance offer easy steps to trap mustelids (stoats, ferrets, weasels), rats and possums in any environment. It's simple 'how-to' advice from DOC's technical experts. Effective trapping ...