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 proportions in the world.
After a four-year wait, the Kākāpō Recovery team is thrilled that breeding will return in 2026. Together with our Treaty Partner Ngāi Tahu and National Partner Meridian Energy, we’re preparing for what could be the biggest boom in kākāpō chicks yet!
If you find a New Zealand fur seal it's usually best to leave it alone, however, there are exceptions.
If there is one person who knows all about toilet paper, it’s DOC ranger Daryl Sweeney.
Bookings for Great Walks, huts, campsites and lodges are open for stays up to 30 June 2026.
Get a DOC open hunting permit online.
DOC has been notified of a dead orca in the shallows on the beach north of Waimairi.
A new study has confirmed a whale research method has negligible impact on the majestic marine mammals – just as an exciting whale sighting off the Otago coast emphasises why this work matters.
A new gate on the Mangapurua Cycle Trail in Whanganui National Park will create a safer experience by preventing winter damage from people using quad bikes and light utility vehicles.
DOC is reminding the public to keep an eye out for ruru with five injured or sick birds from the West Coast being cared for in the past month.