Discover some of our best short walks. They’re easy to get to and great for families – there’s something for everyone.
The future is looking brighter for the Karure/Kakaruia/Chatham Islands black robin, with ongoing monitoring and research showing encouraging signs of recovery.
H5 bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza) has been detected in New Zealand.
The whitebait fishing season is open. Find out when, where and how to fish for whitebait in New Zealand and the Chatham Islands.
The Conservation Amendment Bill aims to modernise the way conservation land is managed, support economic growth, and deliver stronger conservation outcomes.
Whether you're an experienced outdoor professional or looking to take your first step into conservation, we encourage you to get involved.
Rodent and stoat numbers have dropped to almost undetectable levels across a remarkable biodiversity hotspot in Kahurangi National Park following a recent successful predator control operation.
A caller with a black cat on their doorstep, a request to deal with possum poop and a UFO falling from the sky all feature among the unusual recent calls to DOC's call centre.
The Government is strengthening support for New Zealand’s treasured backcountry hut and track network through the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DOC and the Backcountry Trust, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced.
DOC has announced a 10-year moratorium on new marine mammal permits in the Banks Peninsula/Te Pātāka-o-Rākaihautū area.