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

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 ...

Hump Ridge Track is a 3-day loop over sub-alpine tops and around rugged coastline in southern Fiordland. It opened as our 11th Great Walk on 25 October 2024. Kākāpō adoptions are a special way to ...

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

open hunting areas operate under the standard hunting permit conditions. Some open hunting areas may also have special conditions restricted hunting areas have conditions specific to the area. Contact ...

Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy (ANZBS) will guide the way New Zealand protects and restores nature. The ANZBS is our national strategy for addressing the biodiversity ...

Skippers is part of Mount Aurum Recreation Reserve and saw much of Wakatipu’s 1860s gold fever. It offers dramatic views and opportunities to walk, tramp, camp, paint, kayak, mountain bike, picnic and ...

This is a standard 6-bunk hut in the South Marlborough area. Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut.

This resource links to the New Zealand Curriculum at levels 1-4, but can be adapted for use at various levels. The unit is based on an integrated, inquiry learning process. It contains teaching and ...

This is a serviced 12-bunk hut in the Bay of Plenty region. The hut must be booked online in advance. Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025. All bookings are first-come first-served. We do ...

In Māori mythology, the fantail was responsible for the presence of death in the world. Maui, thinking he could eradicate death by successfully passing through the goddess of death, Hine-nui-te-po, ...