Apply online or find out where to get a hunting permit, and learn what species require specific permits.
Learn more about where and why controlled dog areas have been established on conservation lands.
Anglers will find numerous opportunities for fishing in public conservation areas, including the world-famous Taupo fishery. Find out where these fishing opportunities are.
Kapiti is one of the few accessible island nature reserves. There you can observe birds that are either very rare or absent from the mainland. Access is by approved tourism operators only.
Find out more about permits you may need for activities in the Hauraki Gulf including holding a wedding or using a wharf managed by the Department of Conservation.
Learn about CITES - The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - and the permits you need to import or export endangered species.
Guidelines for minimising risks to researchers, the public, structures and facilities, NZ's indigenous fauna and flora, and sites within the East Coast Bay of Plenty Conservancy from any research activity.
Concession and permit publications
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