Alerts and important notices: Know before you go

Find out about changes in conservation areas that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip.

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For your safety, every effort has been made to ensure this information is correct. However you should contact the local DOC visitor centre or office for the latest updates.

Changes to weather will affect conditions in the backcountry. Always check the latest weather report before you venture out and be prepared to change your plans if conditions are unfavourable.

Northland alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Northland.

Auckland alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in the Auckland region.

Coromandel alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in the Coromandel.

Waikato alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Waikato.

Bay of Plenty alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in the Bay of Plenty.

East Coast alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas on the East Coast.

Central North Island alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in the Central North Island.

Taranaki alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Taranaki.

Manawatu/Whanganui alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in the Manawatu/Whanganui region.

Hawke's Bay alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Hawke's Bay.

Wairarapa alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in the Wairarapa.

Wellington/Kapiti alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in the Wellington/Kapiti region.

Chatham Island alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in the Chatham Islands.

Nelson/Tasman alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Nelson/Tasman.

Marlborough alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Marlborough.

West Coast alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas on the West Coast.

Canterbury alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Canterbury.

Otago alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Otago.

Fiordland alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Fiordland.

Southland alerts

Find out about changes that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into conservation areas in Southland.

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