To the south of New Zealand's South Island, Stewart Island/Rakiura is a one-hour ferry ride from Bluff or 20 minutes by plane from Invercargill. Stewart Island is New Zealand’s third largest island ...

Have your say on an application by Whakapapa Holdings 2024 Limited for a license/lease/easement application for the Whakapapa Ski Area, Tongariro National Park. Submissions closed 7 February 2025.

Mount Aspiring National Park is a wonderful mixture of remote wilderness, high mountains and beautiful river valleys. It is a walker's paradise and a must for mountaineers.

New Zealand is precious – everyone who lives and travels here has a responsibility to look after it. Make a commitment to Aotearoa by protecting nature, being prepared, keeping New Zealand clean and ...

Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy (ANZBS) will guide the way New Zealand protects and restores nature. This replaces the Biodiversity Information Online website that ...

Biosecurity helps prevent damage by animal pests, weeds, didymo, and diseases like kauri dieback. The conservation status of our species is assessed according to their risk of extinction.

Luxuriant coastal forest, limestone cliffs and canyons, caves and underground streams, and an absolutely spectacular coastline, are all packed into one national park. The bizarre ‘pancake-stack’ ...

Contact a DOC visitor centre for advice on your visit to New Zealand's conservation areas. We have DOC visitor centres nationwide, staffed by DOC rangers with local knowledge about conservation places ...

The track climbs steadily to the top of Tokatoka, a very distinctive landmark in the Kaipara district. Note, there is a particularly steep 20 m section near the top. From the top, the 360-degree views ...

Takahē exist in growing numbers in large areas of their former natural range as a functioning element of natural ecosystems, and are treasured as a national icon. Four goals guide the conservation of ...

The Whanganui River winds its way from the mountains to the Tasman Sea through countless hills and valleys. Lowland forest surrounds the river in its middle and lower reaches - the heart of Whanganui ...

Native species are fighting for survival from predation by rats, stoats and possums. Without protection, we risk losing New Zealand’s unique natural heritage and biodiversity. Alongside our partners, ...