Date: 22 December 2023
DOC urges anglers to take care when buying a Taupō fishing licence this summer.

Date: 19 December 2023
Tūrangi residents and visitors are being asked to celebrate, but not feed, the threatened black-billed gulls/tarāpuka breeding colony that has settled on rooftops in the town centre.

Date: 18 December 2023
DOC is seeking public feedback on Pure Tūroa Limited’s application for a concession to operate Tūroa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu, after Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited entered liquidation in 2023.

Date: 13 November 2023
Central Plateau visitors and communities are invited to explore, protect, and enjoy their local natural environments this summer.

Date: 03 October 2023
DOC is introducing a free booking system for the upcoming Tongariro Alpine Crossing season and encouraging all visitors to book in advance.

Date: 28 August 2023
DOC rangers and Taupō Police are increasing patrols at Whakaipo Bay, Taupō, following a spate of damaging off-road driving.

Date: 10 August 2023
Taumarunui and Ruapehu communities are invited to join DOC staff in taking action for nature at Whakahoro Campsite on the 15 August.

Date: 26 June 2023
Visitors to the central North Island’s protected conservation forests are urged to report suspicious activity after a spate of illegal tree felling incidents.

Date: 12 June 2023
Taupō Fishing District licence fees for the 2023-24 season have been confirmed by DOC.

Date: 02 June 2023
A photo of an angler holding a stunning brown trout caught at Lake Otamangakau is the overall winner of this year’s DOC Taupō fishery photo competition.