Central North Island
Date:
28 November 2024
Dirt bikers using walking tracks have been put on notice as DOC seeks to prevent illegal off-roading on public conservation land.
Date:
25 November 2024
Guided mountain-biking from Waihaha to Waihora and a guided tramp in the Rangipo Desert are among fresh offerings in the 2025 Mahi Aroha summer programme.
Date:
30 June 2024
It is with great sadness that Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro and Ngati Tūwharetoa acknowledge a recent death in Tongariro National Park.
Date:
11 June 2024
The thrill and skill of fly-fishing across three generations of one family is reflected in the overall winner of this year’s Taupō Fishing District photo competition.
Date:
29 May 2024
An extensive thermal aerial survey has not detected wild goats in Tongariro National Park, but the Department of Conservation is calling for the public to stay vigilant.
Date:
06 April 2024
Pure Tūroa Limited has been granted a 10-year concession to operate the Tūroa ski-field.
Date:
26 March 2024
DOC and Kaimanawa Heritage Horses are calling for experienced horse owners to rehome some of the more than 200 wild horses from the Waiouru Military Training area during this year’s annual muster.
Date:
21 February 2024
DOC will be holding public hearings on Pure Tūroa Limited’s concession application from Thursday 22 February – Tuesday 27 February.
Date:
23 January 2024
Tūrangi has welcomed a different kind of visitor to its town centre this summer, with endangered black-billed gulls/tarāpuka breeding on the rooftops – but DOC staff say the birds’ residency won’t last.
Date:
10 January 2024
Two Swiss tourists spotted cycling the Tongariro Alpine Crossing have been fined $400 each and had their bikes confiscated by DOC.