Department of Conservation
The first release of seven juvenile whio in the Moeraki valley, north of Haast, is a milestone for West Coast whio conservation efforts. The internationally significant Whangamarino Wetland has proven more resilient to fire than expected, thanks to …
Royal Cam 2024/25 discussion - Department of Conservation
Royalcam is viewing RLK and GLG at Signal Station Trig. Their egg was laid on 11 of November 2024 and hatched on 28 January 2025. Join the Royal Cam discussion at the end of this page, under the image.
Te Whanganui-o-Hei Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve
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 interesting coastal geology. The marine reserve was established in …
Kiwi: New Zealand native land birds - Department of Conservation
The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly, has loose, hair-like feathers, strong legs and no tail. Learn more about the kiwi, the national icon of New Zealand and unofficial national emblem.
Royal Cam: Royal albatross/toroa - Department of Conservation
Royal Cam is a 24-hour live stream of an albatross nest during the breeding season. Royalcam is viewing RLK and GLG at Signal Station Trig. Their egg was laid on 11 of November 2024 and hatched on 28 January 2025.
Milford Track: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland region
From late October to April, experience 'the finest walk in the world' - along valleys carved by glaciers, through ancient rainforests and past cascading waterfalls. From May to late October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow and short daylight hours - only go if you have alpine, river crossing and navigation skills.
DOC maps: Discover the outdoors - Department of Conservation
Explore New Zealand's outdoors with DOC maps, featuring parks, tracks, and recreational areas.
Kākāpō: New Zealand native land birds - Department of …
Kākāpō Recovery leads kākāpō conservation efforts today.They face major challenges due to kākāpō infertility and inbreeding. Nevertheless, they've had some triumphant successes using innovative techniques to grow the population.
Wasps: Animal pests - Department of Conservation
New Zealand has several kinds of native wasps which have evolved here and have never become a nuisance. But five social species of wasps have been accidentally introduced since the 1940s and are classed as pests (German and common wasps, and three species of paper wasp).
Online bookings: Parks and recreation - Department of Conservation
Book and manage bookings for huts, campsites and lodges. Book and manage bookings for Great Walks. How to modify or cancel your booking. It is easy to modify or cancel your bookings.