Whanganui River is included as a Ngā Awa river to ensure DOC can practically support the aspirations of iwi, hapū and whanau to progress its health and wellbeing.

DOC administers approximately 30% of New Zealand's land area – around 8 million hectares. Much of it consists of remote wilderness. Therefore, visitor safety cannot be managed across all PCLW. DOC’s ...

Enjoy the mild climate, golden beaches and lush coastal native bush on the Abel Tasman Coast Track.

Find out how to apply, what to expect, and view acceptance and cancellation details for Southland, Otago and Fiordland volunteer activities.

Have your say on an application by Kawau Island Catering Ltd for a lease at Kawau Island Historic Reserve. Submissions close 17 July 2025 at 11:59 pm.

Have your say on an application by 4JQT Limited for a 30-year term lease and licence in Queenstown. Submissions close Friday 18 July 2025 at 5 pm.

A $750,000 investment into Iwi and community led biodiversity protection at Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park will benefit the environment and sustainable tourism, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says ...

Date: 19 June 2025 Royal fern can colonise natural areas rapidly, growing up to 2 m high, and crowding out native species in already pressured wetlands and swamps. A deciduous fern, the bright green ...

The 2024–25 tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern breeding season has ended, marking another successful and exciting chapter in efforts to protect one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most endangered birds.

With a leg span of 13 cm and a 3 cm long body, the Nelson cave spider/spelungulae cavernicola is New Zealand’s largest native spider, but it’s not scary – it’s scared of us.

Dozens of cameras installed on the Kaitake Range in Taranaki are revealing the success stemming from five years of intensive predator control.

The public are urged to report further sightings. A humpback whale reported entangled in rope off the coast of Moeraki has been freed, thanks to a coordinated effort between DOC’s expert whale ...