Image: Fraser Rudman | DOC
Two walkers follow a track through a landscape with golden tussock, limestone rock formations and snowy mountains.
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Discover some of our best short walks. They’re easy to get to and great for families – there’s something for everyone.

Manawatū rangers took up the challenge to find and eliminate purple loosestrife in a local wetland environment.

H5N1 bird flu (referred to as H5 bird flu) has been detected in New Zealand.

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.

Whether you're an experienced outdoor professional or looking to take your first step into conservation, we encourage you to get involved.

Discover small ways you can reconnect with nature and make a big difference this winter.

Sponges and black corals are among the spectacular species filmed by researchers surveying the underwater depths of rocky reefs in the Hauraki Gulf / Tīpaka Moana.

Herpetologists are excited at sightings of the rare Canterbury spotted skink in a place the lizards haven’t been seen in more than 50 years.

A sighting of a young kiwi at Ngā Roto-o-Rangataua is being recognised as an exciting breakthrough – the first kiwi heard of at Rangatauanui.

People heading to launch boats at Sulphur Point this week found the centre lane occupied – by a sleepy leopard seal with no intention of budging.