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

The northern end of the Te Henga Walkway was officially reopened today in West Auckland by the Department of Conservation ...

The Department of Conservation and New Zealand Nature Fund are partnering to save endangered species by matching investment ...

As the summer walking season gets underway, DOC is reminding walkers to ensure they look after themselves and the special ...

Wellingtonians will be able to experience Mātiu/Somes Island in Wellington again from Friday, 22 November, following the ...

Picturesque Ōkārito has been recognised today as a Tohu Whenua site – acknowledging it as one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s must ...

If you have to go, know where to go’ is the message to visitors to Matatā Campsite this summer, as stretched wastewater ...

A carved pou restored and returned to the Whanganui River Road last week has supported the revitalisation of toi whakairo ...

A fire that burnt through more than 1,000 hectares of the internationally significant Whangamarino wetland is fully ...

DOC rangers were thrilled to find the first two southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui chicks of the season on Stewart Island/Rakiura earlier this week.

A popular campsite beside the Mohaka River and the Mangatainoka Hot Pools. This is a backcountry campsite with minimal facilities, so come prepared to be self-sufficient. There are non-flush toilets ...

As of 2023, there are about 500 takahē in New Zealand. About 55% of these takahē are living in the wild, up from 32% in 2017. The rest live in small groups across 18 island and mainland sanctuaries ...