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Collaborative wild deer management plan to protect Ruahine Forest Park

09 June

A new collaborative approach to managing wild deer in Ruahine Forest Park aims to reduce pressure on native forests while recognising the important role hunters and local communities play in caring for this special place.

Wild deer management in Ruahine Forest Park

09 June

Find out about the management plan that sets out a collaborative approach to wild deer management in Ruahine Forest Park.

"Massive" Canterbury mudfish delights DOC

09 June

Heading out to survey kōwaro/mudfish sites on the Canterbury Plains, DOC ranger Allanah Purdie never knows what to expect.

Managed hunt a win for conservation, hunters and community

05 June

Hunters, conservation and the community have all come out on top after a managed hunt resulted in 192 kg of venison donated to a Blenheim foodbank.

$10m to accelerate predator free in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau

05 June

Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau is set to lead the next phase of Predator Free 2050, with a $10 million Government investment to expand predator elimination efforts across the region and develop new tools that can be used across New Zealand, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka and Minister for Auckland Simon Watts say.

Fair allocation process for limited supply aircraft landings within the Kahurangi National Park

05 June

Existing long-term concessions for aircraft landings within the Kahurangi National Park are due to expire on 30 April 2027.

Clean up of former landfills in national park complete

04 June

A remediation project to clean up two former landfill sites in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park has been completed this week, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today.

Shot kea euthanised, highlights need to live alongside them

04 June

DOC is calling for information after a juvenile kea was shot in the wing in Golden Bay and had to be euthanised due to its injuries.

Kaimai Mamaku free of kauri dieback

04 June

New Zealand’s southernmost kauri forest has been confirmed as free of Phytophthora agathidicida (PA), the pathogen causing kauri dieback disease.

Entangled whale freed

03 June

A southern right whale / tohorā was freed from a blue cod pot line in a complex operation - the first time this species has been disentangled in New Zealand waters.

Record demand for DOC Bookings shows growing popularity of naturing

03 June

New booking figures show overwhelming demand for bookable facilities, with record numbers eager to get naturing in some of New Zealand’s most iconic outdoor destinations.

Taupō photo comp winner lands a season licence

02 June

Years of dedication to the pursuit of trophy trout underpin this year’s overall winner in the Taupō fishery photography competition.

Deep South’s mega marine life gets historic new protections

02 June

Some of New Zealand’s most remarkable marine environments and species are set to benefit from significant new protections along the Otago coast, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

New name for Otago’s marine reserve network

02 June

Kāi Tahu and DOC have announced Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia as the name for the Otago region’s new marine reserve network, reflecting ancient voyaging traditions and associations.

Maps and boundaries

02 June

View a map and get the boundary GPS points of the Waitaki Marine Reserve.

Maps and boundaries

02 June

View a map and get the boundary GPS points of the Papanui Marine Reserve.

Maps and boundaries

02 June

View a map and get the boundary GPS points of the Ōrau Marine Reserve.

Maps and boundaries

02 June

View a map and get the boundary GPS points of the Ōkaihae Marine Reserve.

Maps and boundaries

02 June

View a map and get the boundary GPS points of the Hākinikini Marine Reserve.

Waitaki Marine Reserve

02 June

Waitaki Marine Reserve protects a distinctive section of the north Otago coast, where river, estuarine and coastal marine environments meet.