Kiwi: New Zealand native land birds - Department of Conservation
The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly, has loose, hair-like feathers, strong legs and no tail. Learn more about the kiwi, the national icon of New Zealand and unofficial national emblem.
Royal Cam: Royal albatross/toroa - Department of Conservation
Royal Cam is a 24-hour live stream of an albatross nest during the breeding season. Royalcam is viewing RLK and GLG at Signal Station Trig. Their egg was laid on 11 of November 2024.
DOC maps: Discover the outdoors
Explore New Zealand's outdoors with DOC maps, featuring parks, tracks, and recreational areas.
Kākāpō: New Zealand native land birds - Department of …
Kākāpō Recovery leads kākāpō conservation efforts today.They face major challenges due to kākāpō infertility and inbreeding. Nevertheless, they've had some triumphant successes using innovative techniques to grow the population.
Stay at a campsite: Places to stay - Department of Conservation
Conservation campsites are places to relax, enjoy and explore the outdoors. Choose from more than 300 campsites in forest settings, lakeshores and sandy beaches.
Te Whanganui-o-Hei Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve
The reserve protects a wide range of habitats from sandy flats to rocky reefs, offering great snorkelling and diving. Visitors to the reserve can also enjoy swimming, kayaking and viewing the interesting coastal geology. The marine reserve was established in …
Milford Track: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland region
From late October to April, experience 'the finest walk in the world' - along valleys carved by glaciers, through ancient rainforests and past cascading waterfalls. From May to late October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow and short daylight hours - only go if you have alpine, river crossing and navigation skills.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Tongariro National Park, Central North ...
May to late October – winter season. Special skills and preparation are required to complete the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in winter. There is increased risk from snow, ice, avalanche terrain and sub-zero temperatures.
Kepler Track: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland region
Walking options. Walk the full track. Most walkers take 4 days/3 nights. Enjoy a day walk: Kepler Track carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay | Kepler Track carpark to Rainbow Reach | Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut | Kepler Track carpark to Luxmore Hut Explore on Google Street View | Watch videos . Places to stay. There are three huts and two campsites along the Kepler Track, which ...
Facts about kiwi: NZ Native birds - Department of Conservation
Kiwi are ratites. The closest relatives to today’s kiwi are the extinct elephant birds from Madagascar. They are also related to emus and cassowaries of Australia, and the extinct moa of New Zealand.