DOC has an agreement with the owner of Big Hill Station for limited access to cross the farm and drive into the Ruahine Forest Park on No Man’s Road. 4WD is required.

Located on the windswept end of the Otago Peninsula, Pukekura/Taiaroa Head is world renown as the only mainland colony of albatross in the Southern Hemisphere.

This is a standard seven-bunk hut in the Wanaka/Makarora area.

Check when Molesworth hunting blocks are available during January – June 2026.

A previously poached West Coast green gecko has been seen alive and well in the wild more than a year after her release, thanks to the power of citizen science.

This community-led collaboration aims to restore ecosystems and protect species across the Chatham Islands. The Chatham Island Council, Hokotehi Moriori Trust and Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Iwi Trust ...

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.

DOC is reminding people of the need for permits for possession of protected marine mammal parts after a buyer purchased whale baleen on Trade Me. An Auckland-based woman purchased the whale baleen to ...

Enjoy the mild climate, golden beaches and lush coastal native bush on the Abel Tasman Coast Track.

Check which access roads into Mt Richmond Forest Park are open or closed. Check for alerts about temporary changes that may affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into Mount Richmond Forest Park.

New Zealand sea lions are one of the rarest sea lion species in the world and are only found in New Zealand.

A new study has confirmed a whale research method has negligible impact on the majestic marine mammals – just as an exciting whale sighting off the Otago coast emphasises why this work matters.