Turn your wild goat hunt – whether it's your first or your fourth, solo or with mates – into meaningful action. Help reduce pressure on New Zealand's landscapes and go in the draw to win.
Russell is on the cusp of becoming mainland New Zealand’s first predator-free town. Landowner support has been critical to success so far, with thousands of traps deployed to help protect kiwi and other native species.
H5 bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza) has been detected in New Zealand.
Discover some of our best short walks. They’re easy to get to and great for families – there’s something for everyone.
The Conservation Amendment Bill aims to modernise the way conservation land is managed, support economic growth, and deliver stronger conservation outcomes.
Hook a fish not a fine. Learn the marine protection rules for high protection areas, seafloor protection areas and marine reserves in the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana.
As the busy summer season starts, DOC will begin charging for car parking at various sites throughout the country from December 2026, including Te-Hāwere-a-Maki/Goat Island.
As the busy summer season starts, DOC will begin charging for car parking at various sites throughout the country from December 2026.
Sixty threatened long-tailed bats will provide researchers unparalleled insight into their world this summer, with new technology enabling near real time tracking of their flight paths.
DOC has temporarily closed a section of the Pinnacles Track near Mount Somers in Mid-Canterbury after a large rockfall covered the track.