The classic Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit is a 2 to 3 day tramp involving a climb through beech-podocarp forest to some of the best alpine tops travel in the Tararua Forest Park. One of the four ...

The Fund is open for applications until 5 pm Thursday 30 April 2026. To submit your application and find out more about the eligibility criteria and assessment for the 2025/2026 round, see How to ...

Pick up the track on the left hand side of SH6 south of the Bella Vista Motel. The track enters the forest and follows SH6 for 400 m before turning east and heading into the Fox Glacier Valley. Along ...

This track is closed due to unstable and dangerous landslides. Rock and debris are likely to continue to fall on the track. Barriers are in place – do not cross any barrier as you’re putting your life ...

The newly built Pouākai Hut opened August 2025. From the dining room and front deck the hut offers stunning views out to the North Taranaki coastline. An outdoor deck and toilets are available for day ...

Tiritiri Matangi Island is a sanctuary offering a pest-free environment for rare and endangered wildlife. The bunkhouse is the only accommodation on Tiritiri Matangi. It is a communal facility and has ...

See a variety of native birds on the walks on this pest-free island, as well as views of the surrounding islands. This track provides one of the best opportunities to see Tiritiri Matangi’s birdlife ...

Kākāpō Yasmine hatched an egg fostered from kākāpō Tīwhiri on Valentine's Day, bringing the total number of kākāpō to 237 – though it won’t be officially added to the population until it fledges. DOC ...

DOC has intensified trapping at a wild takahē site in the Greenstone Valley near Queenstown after four recent takahē deaths pointed to stoat predation. Ngāi Tahu and DOC first released takahē on Ngāi ...

After heavy rainfall over Easter weekend, a bridge on the Hooker Valley Track, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, has been closed by the Department of Conservation. The second ...

Research from a predator control operation on Rakiura/Stewart Island to protect pukunui/southern New Zealand dotterel from extinction has provided valuable insights into the impact of 1080 bait on the ...

An assessment of the Whangamarino Wetland in north Waikato confirms decades of ecological decline and offers a clear roadmap for collaborative action to restore this internationally significant site.