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Love this place
Love this place
Introduction
Whether you’re a local, or you’re here on holiday, we all have a shared responsibility to look after this awesome place.
Show you love this place by protecting and preserving our precious environment.
Take your litter with you
Help keep our natural environment free of litter. Litter harms our environment, soil, waterways and wildlife.
Give wildlife space
Protect our precious native species by keeping your distance and not feeding them.
Stay safe by always being prepared
Follow the five easy steps of the Land Safety Code to stay safe when you're outdoors.
Get a permit before flying your drone
Learn about operating drones on public conservation land and how to apply for DOC for a drone concession (permit).
DOC's response to COVID-19
The Government has ended most COVID-19 rules and DOC has followed its lead.
Poo in a loo
There aren't many toilets in our wild places. Always go before you start your trip and use a loo when you can.