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 ...

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 ...

The hot springs have reopened with normal hours resuming on 16 December 2024. View a media release about the reopening. Mōrere Hot Springs is reawakened “Nga Hua o Mōrere” to recognise the new era and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Rare river birds nest on braided rivers across the east coast of the South Island from approximately September to the end of January. More than 60% of New Zealand’s braided riverbed by area is in ...

A feral cat has single-handedly destroyed the largest black-fronted tern/tarapirohe colony on Canterbury’s Waiau Toa/Clarence River in one weekend. It’s a stark reminder of the impact introduced ...

Cabinet has agreed to explore public-private partnerships to plant trees on Crown land, supporting New Zealand’s climate change targets and creating more jobs. Date: 06 December 2024 Source: Office of ...

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 ...