Date: 21 December 2020
The Volcanic Alert Level (VAL) for Mount Ruapehu has been raised from level 1 to 2 by GNS Science.

Date: 15 December 2020
A campaign to help visitors stay safe and nurture the special values of Tongariro National Park launches today.

Date: 23 October 2020
Kiwis are being advised to prepare before they arrive, be aware of the risks and please respect and enjoy the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Date: 22 September 2020
Illegally dropping off and collecting hunters from a designated wilderness area in the Kaimanawa Ranges has cost a helicopter company and pilot a combined $32,000.

Date: 08 September 2020
The Horopito Trapping Programme has received a $32,780 boost from the DOC Community Fund.

Date: 17 June 2020
Source: Department of Conservation and Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
Altered parking and shuttle arrangements will help address traditional issues with vehicle congestion and safety near the popular Whakapapa ski field this coming season.

Date: 13 May 2020
Visitors to one of New Zealand’s most popular National Parks are being urged to prepare properly as winter’s onset looms.

Date: 29 April 2020
The nationwide COVID-19 lockdown has provided an opportunity for innovation and creativity for Kids Greening Taupō, as demand surges for the organisation’s online materials.

Date: 17 April 2020
Six DOC staff have been directly involved in COVID-19 welfare efforts in the central North Island, assisting community organisation Te Arawa Whanau Ora in the production of thousands of hygiene packs.

Date: 11 March 2020
When you’re a Kākahi/Freshwater Mussel living on the bottom of a stream and can’t call an Uber, how can you spread your eggs and go sightseeing? You hitch a ride on a fish of course.

Date: 09 March 2020
A hiker sustained a significant burn injury on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing when he walked off track into a steam vent (fumarole) near ‘Emerald Lakes’.

Date: 28 February 2020
Families are invited to gather for a free whio-themed fun day at the Tongariro National Trout Centre on Sunday 8 March from 10 am - 2 pm, to celebrate and support the whio or blue duck, one of our native taonga.

Date: 25 February 2020
A drone has been seized after it was flown above the Tongariro Alpine Crossing illegally.

Date: 14 February 2020
A rāhui has been placed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing for three days from today Friday 14 February 2020 and will be lifted at sunrise on Monday 17 February 2020.

Date: 10 January 2020
A rāhui has been placed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing for three days from today Friday 10 January 2020 and will be lifted at sunrise on Monday 13 January 2020.