Surveys of New Zealanders

Introduction

Find out about New Zealanders’ views on conservation and how they use the outdoors.

We undertake regular surveys to understand the New Zealand publics’ engagement and attitudes to conservation, and their use and enjoyment of public conservation lands and waters.

Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Survey 2024

Find out about people with disabilities recreating in New Zealand’s outdoors.

Survey of New Zealanders 2020

Find out about New Zealanders' attitudes toward conservation and DOC, and their recreation activities on public conservation land, as surveyed in 2020.

Survey of New Zealanders 2019

Find out about New Zealanders' attitudes toward conservation and DOC, and their recreation activities on public conservation land, as surveyed in 2019.

Survey of New Zealanders 2016

Find out about New Zealanders' attitudes toward conservation and DOC, and their recreation activities on public conservation land, as surveyed in 2016.

Survey of New Zealanders 2015

Find out about New Zealanders' attitudes toward conservation and DOC, and their recreation activities on public conservation land, as surveyed in 2015.

Survey of New Zealanders 2014

Find out about New Zealanders' attitudes toward conservation and the Department of Conservation, and their recreation activities on public conservation land, as surveyed in 2014.

Survey of New Zealanders 2013

Find out about New Zealanders' attitudes toward conservation and the Department of Conservation, and their recreation activities on public conservation land, as surveyed in 2013.

National survey of New Zealanders 2012

Find out about New Zealanders’ views on conservation and how they use the outdoors, as surveyed in 2012.

National Survey of New Zealanders 2011

Find out about New Zealanders’ views on conservation, and how they use the outdoors, as surveyed in 2011.