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Young people running and jumping on grass.
Haere mai

On 7 May 2026, the Government introduced the Conservation Amendment Bill to Parliament.

Matariki and Puanga are stars that sit in the night sky together to signal the start of the Māori new year for different iwi.

Learn about Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia, a marine protection network in the Otago region.

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

Kākāpō adoptions are a special way to support the conservation of this taonga species. You can adopt a kākāpō for yourself or as a gift.

Naturing is connecting with nature and taking action to protect it. Nature needs us more than ever. When you get naturing, you’re helping – and having fun along the way.

Hunters took to the bush last weekend on Aotea/Great Barrier Island to compete in a two-day pig hunting competition.

Hunter-led conservation has reached a new milestone, with Fiordland wapiti deer formally designated as New Zealand’s first Herd of Special Interest (HOSI).

Before you clear every fallen leaf, trim every branch, and tidy every corner of your garden this winter, DOC has a message; leave a little mess behind, and nature will thank you.

DOC has completed the sale of Waikaremoana Holiday Park to Tūhoe iwi authority Te Uru Taumatua, ensuring the facility continues to thrive as a much-loved part of Te Urewera.