Image: Fraser Rudman | DOC
Two walkers follow a track through a landscape with golden tussock, limestone rock formations and snowy mountains.
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Discover some of our best short walks. They’re easy to get to and great for families – there’s something for everyone.

Manawatū rangers took up the challenge to find and eliminate purple loosestrife in a local wetland environment.

H5N1 bird flu (referred to as H5 bird flu) has been detected in New Zealand.

Turn your wild goat hunt – whether it's your first or your fourth, solo or with mates – into meaningful action. Help reduce pressure on New Zealand's landscapes and go in the draw to win.

Discover small ways you can reconnect with nature and make a big difference.

Get involved in volunteer activities around the country.

Three fishers have each been fined $600 after they were caught fishing inside the Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve.

DOC is urging whitebaiters to help keep waterways pest-free this whitebaiting season by following Check, Clean, Dry advice.

DOC is using high-resolution satellite images to detect the pest plant Cuscuta campestris (commonly known as golden dodder) within the Whangamarino wetland and at Lake Whangape.

DOC is calling for information from the public after discovering serious damage from vehicles to Klondyke Corner Campsite, a significant area in Arthur’s Pass National Park.