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.
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.
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.
Bookings for Great Walks, huts, campsites and lodges are open for stays up to 30 June 2026.
Overview of 2025 budget and vote changes for DOC.
Get a DOC open hunting permit online.
The iconic Makarora and Blue Pools bridges near Wānaka will reopen tomorrow in time for King’s Birthday weekend, after comprehensive upgrades.
If there is one person who knows all about toilet paper, it’s DOC ranger Daryl Sweeney.
DOC is asking for feedback on paid parking pilots at Punakaiki and Franz Josef on the West Coast.
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.