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

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

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

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

The multitude of rivers in the area makes Murchison a white water playground and an angler's paradise. DOC also has a number of short and day walks in the area. With a population of approximately 750 ...

Camp in a mountain beech forest, beside a stream. It's a perfect base for exploring the national park with short walks close to the campsite. In winter, skiing is just up the road. Book online or ...

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 ...

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 Milford Opportunities Project is exploring ways to do tourism differently at Piopiotahi and along the Milford Road corridor for the benefit of people and place. The government-funded project aims ...

Rākau Rangatira is a partnership project between DOC and Te Iwi O Te Roroa to upgrade both the visitor infrastructure and the visitor experience in Northland’s Waipoua Forest home of the sacred kauri ...

We’re working with the Ōrongorongo Club Inc to phase in public access to private huts in the Ōrongorongo Valley when the current licences expire. The private huts in the Ōrongorongo Valley were built ...

DOC is working to protect New Zealand’s native species, ecosystems, outdoor recreation and heritage sites from climate change. New Zealand's biodiversity and natural landscapes are being affected by ...