DOC is asking the public for sightings of the pygmy blue whale successfully freed from a wharf on Kawau Island on Monday.

Rākau Rangatira is a partnership project between DOC and Te Iwi O Te Roroa to upgrade both the visitor infrastructure and the ...

The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track opened as a multi-day hike in November 2001 and is managed by the Tuatapere Hump Track Charitable Trust. In 2019 the track was chosen from a number of proposed tracks to ...

Explore our nature with interactive mapping tools and free downloadable data. Geospatial (location-aware) information is key to DOC as well as our many visitors. Explore our nature with web maps and ...

Sailing, boating and sea kayaking allows you to access some of the sheltered coves that the track bypasses. Tours and rentals can be arranged locally. If planning to stop at Adele and Fisherman ...

The wild goat hunting competition is back for 2024. Compete for over $70,000 worth of prizes and help protect the environment. If you find a New Zealand fur seal it's usually best to leave it alone, ...

New Zealand's special wildlife is facing serious threats, and more action is needed to save it. The problem is big, so we ...