Discover some of our best short walks. They’re easy to get to and great for families – there’s something for everyone.
Pekapeka/bats hold a special place in Kiwi hearts as New Zealand’s only native land mammals, but how do these tiny nocturnal fliers respond to artificial light? As it turns out, not well.
H5 bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza) has been detected in New Zealand.
Hook a fish not a fine. Learn the marine protection rules for high protection areas, seafloor protection areas and marine reserves in the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana.
This is a report on the operations of the Department of Conservation for the year ended 30 June 2026. Published October 2026.
The Conservation Amendment Bill aims to modernise the way conservation land is managed, support economic growth, and deliver stronger conservation outcomes.
The popular Wairere Falls Track officially reopened yesterday (4 November) with a ceremony led by iwi leaders and the Department of Conservation.
Visitors arriving at the gun emplacement WW2 heritage site at Awaroa/Godley Head could soon be in for a very surprising encounter.
One of New Zealand's rarest birds could be preparing to breed at Ruakākā for the first time in nearly four decades, offering an exciting sign of progress for the critically endangered tara iti/NZ fairy tern.
Heading into the backcountry is getting easier with the introduction of electronic backcountry hut tickets.