Love heading out on the water? Play your part and check the new marine protection rules which are helping to support the special sea life and ecosystems in this area.
Don’t be caught unawares, left gutted and disappointed because you missed out. Here’s everything you need to know about how to book for the Great Walks season.
The 2026 Royal Cam chick needs a name. Submit your name to be in to win great prizes.
Dust off the tramping boots and warm up those clicking fingers - bookings for DOC's Great Walks, huts and campsites for the 2026/27 season open from 12 May.
Whether you're an experienced outdoor professional or looking to take your first step into conservation, we encourage you to get involved.
Kiwis everywhere are helping nature bounce back – in our backyards, communities and even from our couches. Join the Always Be Naturing movement and be part of the change.
DOC is reminding drivers using southern coastal roads to watch out for marine mammals, for everyone’s safety.
A new sausage bait targeting stoats is shaping up to be a valuable tool to protect kiwi and other native wildlife after impressive results in field trials.
Three days of hard work to clean up the old Pouri Hut site in Whanganui National Park has been a fitting send-off for a retiring Pipiriki ranger.
In what’s described as the highest classroom in New Zealand, Department of Conservation ranger Lisa Winterfeldt sits 1200 metres up a mountain to teach a group of 40 Year 12 students.