Date: 13 June 2025 DOC, working alongside Te Whānau o Rangiwhakaahu, the University of Auckland, and Northland Regional Council, undertook the trial over 2 weeks in May 2025. Dive teams spent nearly ...

This well-graded forest path follows a section of the old Bridle Track, the first link between Otago and Westland. We recommend walkers use two vehicles (one at each end) or walk back the same way.

Check which access roads into Mt Richmond Forest Park are open or closed. Check for alerts about temporary changes that may affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into Mount Richmond Forest Park.

Kākāpō Recovery combines the efforts of iwi, rangers, volunteers, scientists and supporters to protect the critically endangered kākāpō.

80% of our trees, ferns and flowering plants are endemic (found only in New Zealand). About 10–15% of the total land area of New Zealand is covered with native flora, from tall kauri and kohekohe ...

Conservation campsites are places to relax, enjoy and explore the outdoors. Choose from more than 300 campsites in forest settings, lakeshores and sandy beaches.

Combination 3 Objective 04: Improved systems for knowledge, science, data & innovation inform our workNo associated dataApplies to all environmental domainsNo associated central and regional ...

2023 Non-breeding behaviour in the brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus lonnbergi): insights from modelling moulting patterns and stable isotope analyses Hendrik Schultz, Phil F. Battley, Sarah J.

Date: 19 July 2023 The Department of Conservation in partnership with Ngāi Tahu is moving four male kākāpō from Whenua Hou/Codfish Island near Rakiura Stewart Island to Sanctuary Mountain ...

Date: 15 July 2024 On Thursday 4 July, Department of Conservation (DOC) staff were notified a type of beaked whale around 5 m long had washed ashore near Taiari Mouth. Upon inspection, and ...

Date: 07 May 2025 In the video, a small egg, resembling a tiny hen’s egg, emerges from the neck of the unique land snail. DOC has been managing a captive population of the threatened snails in chilled ...

About the reports Conservation value reports were prepared by DOC technical teams, with information about Ngāi Tahu values and interests provided directly by the Mana Whenua Panel. The reports have ...