Discover some of our best short walks. They’re easy to get to and great for families – there’s something for everyone.
Finding one new weed among the thousands of exotic plants growing in New Zealand might sound like finding a needle in a haystack. For years, that’s essentially what we’ve been trying to do. DOC weed expert Kate McAlpine says timing is everything…
H5 bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza) has been detected in New Zealand.
The whitebait fishing season is open. Find out when, where and how to fish for whitebait in New Zealand and the Chatham Islands.
The Conservation Amendment Bill aims to modernise the way conservation land is managed, support economic growth, and deliver stronger conservation outcomes.
Turn your wild goat hunt – whether it's your first or your fourth, solo or with mates – into meaningful action. Help reduce pressure on New Zealand's landscapes and go in the draw to win.
A brand-new digital tool will give early warning of new and emerging weeds, potentially saving NZ millions of dollars in weed control.
Kiwi in Tongariro Forest are more vulnerable after vandals burned and smashed ferret traps vital to protecting the birds.
The success of a large-scale recovery programme for wētāpunga/Little Barrier giant wētā, New Zealand’s heaviest insect, has been officially documented in the New Zealand Journal of Zoology.
Planning and paying for backcountry trips is getting easier, with DOC adding another 62 huts and campsites to its online booking system and moving Backcountry Hut Tickets online.