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How to become a Kiwi Accredited Handler
The Kiwi Accredited Handler certification scheme ensures that kiwi operators are suitably trained to ensure kiwi welfare.
Great Walks
New Zealand's Great Walks are premier tracks that pass through diverse and spectacular scenery. Bookings for all tracks are open for the 2024/25 season.
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From relaxing on the beach or camping by a stream, to hiking through lush native bush to the top of a mountain, there’s something for everyone to enjoy around Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Temporary Whakatāne reserve closures in July
Three reserves in and around Whakatāne will be temporarily closed for animal control operations during July.
Local and international visitors delight in nature as numbers increase
DOC has released its visitor activity insights report from the 2023/24 peak summer season, showing international visitor numbers to New Zealand are returning to pre-COVID levels.
Rāhui on eastern slopes of Mt Ruapehu
It is with great sadness that Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro and Ngati Tūwharetoa acknowledge a recent death in Tongariro National Park.
Hunt for rogue rat steps up on Motutapu
Efforts to remove a rat from pest-free Motutapu have been stepped up as nesting season draws closer for several species.
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