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Striking remote camera images show introduced predators are abundant on Rakiura/Stewart Island, and they need to be urgently controlled this winter.
DOC's Deputy Director General Public Affairs, Sia Aston says DOC’s Jobs for Nature has employed more than 7,000 people in 225 projects, making a huge difference to nature over the past five years.
If you find a New Zealand fur seal it's usually best to leave it alone, however, there are exceptions.
Bookings for Great Walks, huts, campsites and lodges are open for stays up to 30 June 2026.
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Kiwi pukupuku/little spotted kiwi have been rediscovered in the wild on mainland Aotearoa for the first time in 50 years, shocking and delighting conservationists.
Trains Hut, nestled deep in the Waitōtara Conservation Area, has been given a new lease on life thanks to collaboration between DOC and the Backcountry Trust.
Access to the Kahurangi National Park from the Tasman District has been cut off by recent storm damage, while part of Abel Tasman Coast Track is temporarily closed.
A significant boost in the number of people booking bednights along the country’s Great Walks is a good sign for conservation tourism and local businesses, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.