It's one of our biggest ever funding increases and will benefit New Zealand's distinctive native plants, wildlife and natural landscapes.
Budget 2018 also invests in DOC's core capability and capacity.
Budget backs nature Minister of Conservation media release 17 May 2018
Backing nature: See how the increase in funding for conservation in Budget 2018 impacts on DOC's overall budget.
The Government is investing more than $16 million over the next four years to significantly strengthen DOC's organisational capability and capacity.
The Government is investing more than $81.2 million over the next four years in predator control, which will result in the largest area ever protected against predators on an ongoing basis.