The reserve protects a wide range of habitats from sandy flats to rocky reefs, offering great snorkelling and diving. Visitors to the reserve can also enjoy swimming, kayaking and viewing the ...

Biosecurity helps prevent damage by animal pests, weeds, didymo, and diseases like kauri dieback. The conservation status of our species is assessed according to their risk of extinction.

Learn how to plan and plant a garden to attract native birds. Motukārara Conservation Nursery grows exclusively Canterbury native plants. We would love to grow your plants. Get in touch with us with ...

Te Waihora is a shallow, brackish coastal lake, Canterbury’s largest and New Zealand’s fifth largest, and an internationally important wildlife area. Note that algal blooms on the lake can be ...

Farewell Spit, at the tip of the South Island, is New Zealand’s longest sand spit. Take a guided tour of this internationally-renowned bird sanctuary or explore Pūponga Farm Park.

Bendigo's historic and scenic reserves and associated conservation areas are well worth visiting for their historic and natural features. Bendigo’s conservation areas consist of three separate blocks ...

The Whanganui River winds its way from the mountains to the Tasman Sea through countless hills and valleys. Lowland forest surrounds the river in its middle and lower reaches - the heart of Whanganui ...

Volunteer hut wardens help out at two spectacular locations not far from Christchurch City, Packhorse Hut and Ōtamahua Hut. This is an exciting opportunity to spend 5 days or longer at either one or ...

Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules. Discover the Outdoors interactive map This track follows old farm tracks and logging ...

This is a short fully accessible loop track suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. It goes through forest and streams to a platform that sits partly over the water of Te Waikoropupū Springs.

Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules. Discover the Outdoors interactive map The track climb steadily for 1 hour to Ketemaringi ...

Isolating 'enemy aliens' from the public and ready to defend New Zealand against enemy air strikes, Matiu/Somes offered loyal service in war-time. Learn more about what you’ll see today. Matiu/Somes ...