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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.

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23 May 2025

Ruahine Forest Park: A Collaborative Path to Restoration

Ruahine Forest Park is home to precious taonga species, yet the ecosystems here are under pressure from browsing wild deer. But a new approach is taking root—one that brings communities, iwi, hunters and conservationists together to restore this cherished place. 

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DOC ranger snaps rare footage of tuatara and takahē “having a scrap”

DOC ranger snaps rare footage of tuatara and takahē “having a scrap”

A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in a new video captured by a quick-thinking DOC Ranger.

Book huts, campsites, lodges and Great Walks

Book huts, campsites, lodges and Great Walks

Bookings for Great Walks, huts, campsites and lodges are open for stays up to 30 June 2025. Bookings for the 2025/26 season open in May 2025.

Budget 2025 overview

Budget 2025 overview

Overview of 2025 budget and vote changes for DOC.

Open hunting permit

Open hunting permit

Get a DOC open hunting permit online.

Media releases

DOC reveals surprising toilet paper stats

DOC reveals surprising toilet paper stats

If there is one person who knows all about toilet paper, it’s DOC ranger Daryl Sweeney.

DOC starts local conversations on paid parking pilots

DOC starts local conversations on paid parking pilots

DOC is asking for feedback on paid parking pilots at Punakaiki and Franz Josef on the West Coast.

Paws for thought before heading into national parks

Paws for thought before heading into national parks

Tongariro Department of Conservation rangers in Ohakune have come up with a lighthearted way to educate their furry friends on the rules for Tongariro National Park.

Deep secrets revealed – corals filmed in New Zealand’s hidden depths

Deep secrets revealed – corals filmed in New Zealand’s hidden depths

Stunning new footage from a recent deep-sea expedition in New Zealand southern waters reveals the rich biodiversity and delicate beauty of our undersea habitats, where some coral formations have remained untouched for hundreds of years.