Te Maruia Waka Huia is a stronghold for native and endemic species. Tomtit, rifleman, robin, tūi, fernbird, silvereye, grey ...

The northern end of the Te Henga Walkway was officially reopened today in West Auckland by the Department of Conservation ...

The Department of Conservation and New Zealand Nature Fund are partnering to save endangered species by matching investment ...

As the summer walking season gets underway, DOC is reminding walkers to ensure they look after themselves and the special ...

Wellingtonians will be able to experience Mātiu/Somes Island in Wellington again from Friday, 22 November, following the ...

Picturesque Ōkārito has been recognised today as a Tohu Whenua site – acknowledging it as one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s must ...

DOC rangers were thrilled to find the first two southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui chicks of the season on Stewart Island/Rakiura earlier this week.

A rowi, New Zealand’s rarest kiwi, has been found in new territory, marking an important milestone for the South Westland ...

A popular campsite beside the Mohaka River and the Mangatainoka Hot Pools. This is a backcountry campsite with minimal facilities, so come prepared to be self-sufficient. There are non-flush toilets ...

As of 2023, there are about 500 takahē in New Zealand. About 55% of these takahē are living in the wild, up from 32% in 2017. The rest live in small groups across 18 island and mainland sanctuaries ...

This is a serviced 24-bunk hut in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area. Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April. You can camp ...

This campsite is located lakeside in Nelson Lakes National Park. It is one of the two camping zones at West Bay Campsite. The campsite is open from mid-December until April each year. The campsite is ...