The northern end of the Te Henga Walkway was officially reopened today in West Auckland by the Department of Conservation ...

The Department of Conservation and New Zealand Nature Fund are partnering to save endangered species by matching investment ...

Hump Ridge Track is a 3-day loop over sub-alpine tops and around rugged coastline in southern Fiordland. It opened as our 11th Great Walk on 25 October 2024. Kākāpō adoptions are a special way to ...

As the summer walking season gets underway, DOC is reminding walkers to ensure they look after themselves and the special ...

Enjoy the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana on one of our best day hikes - wind up the Hooker Valley past alpine streams and glaciers in the shadow of Aoraki/Mount ...

Wellingtonians will be able to experience Mātiu/Somes Island in Wellington again from Friday, 22 November, following the ...

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka joined tangata whenua from Ngāi Tahu and local community members today to celebrate the ...

If you plan to freedom camp on public conservation land, you need to know where you can do this, and follow these rules. Freedom camping means to camp on public land outside of a formal campsite (on ...

DOC rangers were thrilled to find the first two southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui chicks of the season on Stewart Island/Rakiura earlier this week.

Biodiversity offsetting Our indigenous biodiversity faces many threats, including loss associated with development. Biodiversity offsetting can help address this. Biodiversity Conservation Science ...

It can change fast. Check the forecast and change your plans if needed. Telling a trusted person your trip details and taking a distress beacon can save your life. Leave a date and time to raise the ...

This track leads from the end of Ngamuwahine Road and takes you to a junction with the Leyland O'Brien Tramline Track. This track climbs up through the bush and crosses a river behind the lodge at the ...