Mōrere Hot Springs is reawakened “Nga Hua o Mōrere” to recognise the new era and the joint leadership between Rongomaiwahine, Rakaipaaka and DOC. Nga Hua o Mōrere are a rare example of natural salt ...

Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules. Discover the Outdoors interactive map The track climbs steadily up through beech forest ...

Thank you for entering the competition. The winners have been announced. DOC and NZDA will be contacting the winners directly. The competition aimed to encourage recreational hunters to target wild ...

One of our most endangered birds, they're on the brink of extinction. Sadly, our Southern Dotterel/pukunui population has dropped again from 126 in 2023 down to 101 in 2024. In 2009 there were ...

The visitor centre is located in Whakapapa Village, the main gateway into the park. It is New Zealand’s first national park and a UNESCO dual World Heritage Area recognised for its natural and ...

You're a non-resident if you're not a New Zealand citizen, nor a permanent resident as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Immigration Act 2009.

This short walk in Montgomery Scenic Reserve will take you to a huge forked lowland tōtara that is over 2000 years old. The huge tōtara can be reached after a few minutes walk into the bush. This ...

The northern margin of the Te Whanga Lagoon, Chatham Island. A sign and cattle stop indicate each end of the reserve on the north road to Kaiangaroa, 12 km from the Wharekauri turn off. Around 2 km ...

The East Coast Hawke’s Bay Conservation Board is the community’s voice in conservation management in the region. The board gives advice to DOC on local conservation matters and carries out important ...

The surprise arrival of a seal had workers off the Taranaki coast dialling DOCHOT for urgent wildlife advice last Thursday. The baby kekeno/NZ fur seal somehow smuggled its way into a supply basket ...

DOC has added 15 huts to its booking system this week to help manage crowding, support revenue collection and align with the Te Araroa Trail Pass launched in August. The huts are in Nelson Lakes and ...