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 ...

DOC is working to protect New Zealand’s native species, ecosystems, outdoor recreation and heritage sites from climate change. New Zealand's biodiversity and natural landscapes are being affected by ...

These tracks link the Rangitata River valley near Mesopotamia with Round Hill by Lake Tekapo. They are part of Te Araroa. Be aware of avalanche run-out zones from June to November. Avoid using Stone ...

No one is allowed in the water within 300 m of a marine mammal. No vessel to approach within 300 m of marine mammals – if your vessel breaches the 300 m rule for a marine mammal you must stop. You ...

The East Coast Hawke’s Bay Conservation Board is the community’s voice in conservation management in the region. The board gives advice to DOC on local conservation matters and carries out important ...

This 4 hr return day trip in the southern Tararua Range takes you over the Puffer Saddle and down Smith Creek with its fine stands of red/hard beech forest, to its confluence with the Tauwharenīkau ...

Donations from people all over New Zealand are helping efforts to keep pukunui/southern New Zealand dotterel on the planet. Pukunui are the world’s rarest wading bird. A year ago, there were just 101 ...

Two of the Coromandel’s most popular DOC sites are set for upgrades, with work beginning next week on improving Pinnacles Hut and nearby Summit Track. The Pinnacles Hut is an 80-bunk hut, located in ...

DOC is encouraging people to prepare to grab their spot when bookings open for popular huts, campsites and Great Walks later this month. “The most-loved experiences during peak times such as the ...

We want to know what you think about the next five years of Predator Free 2050. It’s easy to have your say. Submissions close at 5 pm 30 June 2025.

DOC Coromandel Senior Ranger Matt Flynn says the conifers are invasive weeds that threaten to permanently alter the unique landscapes only found in New Zealand. Conifers were introduced to New Zealand ...

New Zealand’s nature is special and unique, but many people don’t know it’s also in serious trouble. More than 4000 native species are threatened or at risk of extinction – one of the highest ...