With kiwi numbers in Whanganui National Park and surrounding areas projected to grow by 1000 over the next few years, DOC is ...

Picnic Gully Track – Closed – undermined structures and full washout of track sections.

The mother of the juvenile pakake/sea lion recently found shot in Catlins Estuary has also been killed by someone using a ...

A values-led approach to management for three Whakatāne reserves has been set out in the draft revision of the Tapatoru ā Toi ...

Landslide hazard Aspiring Hut sits in a known landslide debris path which poses a potential hazard to people at the hut and campsite. The risk may increase following earthquake events or very heavy ...

Looking for something to do during Conservation Week? Take part in events run by DOC, local businesses, and community groups. Events will show on this page once they are organised. Check back here to ...

The Meeting Pool: Under the protection of the Rangatira (Chief) Hongi Hika, the Church Mission Society established this enduring settlement. Even today, boats from the Bay of Islands can sail inland ...

On the southern end of the Ruahine Range is the Wharite television transmitter. The access road to the transmitter provides a scenic drive up to a picnic area where views of the surrounding ...

St Bathans township lies at the base of the eastern side of the southern spur of the St Bathans Range. The town allows you to step back in time to the gold mining days. St Bathans was established in ...

Emerging from the sea just 600 years ago, pest-free Rangitoto Island is the youngest volcano in New Zealand. An Auckland icon and deeply enriched with history, it's long been a favourite day trip for ...

Royal Cam is a 24-hour live stream of an albatross nest during the breeding season. Royalcam has been viewing LGK and LGL and their chick Kiwa, who fledged on the 23 of September, as well as WYL and ...

Aoraki/Mount Cook and the other high peaks attract mountaineers from around the world. They should only be attempted by experienced climbers/mountaineers. Guided ski trips, suitable for intermediate ...