Watch the live stream of Rakiura the kākāpō on the remote, predator-free island of Whenua Hou/Codfish Island in Aotearoa, New Zealand. This is the first breeding season for this critically threatened species since 2022.
Learn about the rare native animals thriving on one of the most coveted predator free islands in New Zealand and why the island holds huge significance for conservationists and Ngāi Tahu descendants.
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.
Take care of Aotearoa, and always be prepared for your trip.
Get involved in volunteer activities around the country.
Discover small ways you can make a big difference for nature.
DOC is asking people to keep a lookout for a whale, entangled in a cray pot line, last seen off the Kaikōura coast on Friday, 7 February, near Sharks Tooth in South Bay.
Te Ara Mātauranga o Te Kauri launches at Waitangi on 6 February 2026.
DOC will begin its Māui dolphin abundance estimate survey later this week, building on vital research to help safeguard one of the world's rarest marine mammals.
People planning on naturing in the Coromandel Peninsula over the Waitangi Day weekend will be able to enjoy three of the five idyllic campsites.