Conservation Minister Tama Potaka joined tangata whenua from Ngāi Tahu and local community members today to celebrate the ...

Springtime means longer days and warmer weather, making the long weekend a great opportunity to discover DOC campgrounds and ...

Kirtle Burn Track starts at the Western side of the Pisa Conservation Area, accessing Kirtle Burn Hut, and giving access to Mt Pisa. In winter (May - October) this track is often covered by snow. The ...

A popular and spacious campsite in the Kauaeranga Valley, 6 km north of the visitor centre. The DOC Campsite Pass can be used at this campsite. Campsite Pass bookings must be booked online before ...

Every business can play a role in helping to restore our nature. Here are the ways your business can help. Helping nature doesn't have to take lots of time or resources. No matter how small or large, ...

This track offers an easy route into a dramatic alpine landscape that includes snowfields, glaciers, sheer rock cliffs and waterfalls. Older children should be able to complete the track. About 15 ...

The wild goat hunting competition is back for 2024. Compete for over $70,000 worth of prizes and help protect the environment. It’s wild goat hunting season. Targeting wild goats will help get numbers ...

The Queenstown area has some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery and natural features. The region has a rich history of both gold mining and settlement. Several walks follow goldfield trails ...

Different areas have different rules on if you can take your dog there or not. Some areas allow dogs, others require a permit, and some do not allow dogs at all. You can take your dog to public ...

Down in the remote wilderness of Fiordland, kiwi are in trouble. Over three years, DOC rangers monitored 34 chicks in the rugged Shy Lake area. Not a single one survived. Most were killed by stoats.

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. From the car park, the marked track climbs 1000 m elevation to Big Hut. Do not attempt this track in winter without alpine equipment and experience. The ...

This is a 20-bunk hut located on the Tongariro Northern Circuit in Ruapehu. Set in the Mangatepopo Valley with sunset views to Taranaki Maunga on clear evenings, the Lockwood Mangatepopo Hut was built ...