Date: 13 December 2024
A concentrated effort during a favourable weather window has meant DOC is able to reopen a closed section of the Paparoa Track, ahead of schedule.

Date: 10 December 2024
West Coasters are being urged to share their views on the future of conservation in the region, with a public survey closing on Monday, 16 December.

Date: 06 December 2024
A section of the Paparoa Great Walk is closed until Saturday 21 December 2024 because of a slip.

Date: 29 November 2024
Source: Office of the Minister for Conservation, Office of the Associate Minister for Regional Development
Sightseers to the iconic Punakaiki (Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Track) will enjoy a richer experience thanks to a world class visitor experience centre run by local Iwi, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

Date: 22 November 2024
A new survey aimed at shaping the future management of West Coast conservation land has received more responses from people outside the West Coast than locals, with just under a month left for West Coasters to make their voices heard.

Date: 12 November 2024
DOC has received a helping hand from the New Zealand Army on the West Coast.

Date: 11 November 2024
A rowi, New Zealand’s rarest kiwi, has been found in new territory, marking an important milestone for the South Westland kiwi population.

Date: 06 November 2024
The Department of Conservation and New Zealand Nature Fund are partnering to save endangered species by matching investment to projects.

Date: 31 October 2024
Picturesque Ōkārito has been recognised today as a Tohu Whenua site – acknowledging it as one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s must do places to explore history where it happened.

Date: 24 October 2024
DOC has a simple message for locals and visitors to top West Coast tourist destination and Tohu Whenua site Denniston – “leave Denniston relics where they lie”.

Date: 17 October 2024
Ongoing predator control work over 25,000 ha in the Heaphy valley in Kahurangi National Park has resulted in growing numbers of birds and bats, a recent monitoring report shows.

Date: 16 October 2024
The public are invited to share their views on how conservation lands and waters are managed across Te Tai Poutini (West Coast), with the review of a new Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) now underway.

Date: 07 October 2024
DOC on the West Coast is joining up with the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) to run a “Bush to Belly” event in Punakaiki focused around preparing goat meat to eat.

Date: 06 September 2024
Five of Westland’s special protected areas celebrate their 10th anniversary this month.

Date: 30 August 2024
The West Coast community will celebrate Conservation Week 2024 with a free event to inspire people to take action for nature.

Date: 14 August 2024
A rare basking shark found at Gillespies Beach has been removed from the beach by DOC for preservation and further study at Auckland War Memorial Museum.

Date: 15 March 2024
Family members from the Czech Republic were among those who gathered at the old gold mining township of Waiuta today to celebrate the restoration of Jos Divis’ old home.

Date: 16 February 2024
The Pike29 Memorial Track officially opened today with mountain bikers and walkers set to use it for the first time tomorrow.

Date: 08 February 2024
Police are investigating vandalism at Kirwans Hut in Victoria Forest Park near Reefton. The backcountry hut is only accessible via an advanced level tramping track.