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Volunteer for conservation
Get involved in activities around the country, and find out about volunteering for conservation.
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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.
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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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Find your next adventure
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 Whakatane will be temporarily closed for animal control operations during July.
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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.
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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.
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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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