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.
May 23rd is World Fish Migration Day – a worldwide celebration of free-flowing rivers and the life they support. We have some very special fish here in Aotearoa, and this year we’re literally shining a spotlight on five species of galaxiid that move between freshwater and the sea during their lives.
The 2026 Royal Cam chick needs a name. Submit your name to be in to win great prizes.
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.
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.
Kākāriki karaka/orange fronted parakeet parents Nacho and Trixie have only been together since 2024, but since then they’ve produced 55 chicks - 33 this season alone.
A lucky humpback whale that freed itself from entanglement with a crayfish pot line is a reminder for fishers to set up their pots and lines carefully.
DOC will prioritise investment in Coromandel’s iconic Mautohe Cathedral Cove as part of a proposal to remove two weather-damaged adjacent tracks.
Native migratory fish have been detected nearly 300 km inland from the Whanganui River mouth in recent research aimed at guiding restoration of the river.