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 surprise arrival of a seal had workers off the Taranaki coast dialling DOCHOT for urgent wildlife advice last Thursday.

“Today, the Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai is releasing two discussion documents for public consultation, and I encourage all New Zealanders to read them and share their views. “The ...

Work to reinstate access to Mautohe Cathedral Cove has reached a critical stage. DOC is warning reopening in the next few weeks will only be possible if people stay away and allow workers to complete ...

This pest management project protects a wide range of native flora and fauna in the iconic Matukituki Valley. It will benefit ...

Next summer (2025/26) DOC intends to pilot paid parking at three South Island visitor hotspots to help manage visitor pressure and support conservation. The pilot is funded by $3.8 m from the ...

DOC has established a new conservation grant funding programme for Hawke’s Bay, opening the door for the community to undertake predator control or replanting of areas with native species. The goal of ...

Soldiers from 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (2/1 RNZIR) in Burnham have contributed significant conservation work to Te Maruia Waka Huia special biodiversity area, northeast ...

A rowi, New Zealand’s rarest kiwi, has been found in new territory, marking an important milestone for the South Westland kiwi population. Rangers with the Predator Free South Westland project spotted ...

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. DOC Senior Biodiversity Ranger Kev Carter says ...