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 ...

The Introduction to Natural Heritage Module 1 is one of several online courses DOC has created as a foundation for staff and public. It is a prerequisite for all Natural Heritage courses. It covers a ...

The strategy is for all New Zealanders and outlines how we’ll protect, restore and sustainably use biodiversity in New Zealand between 2020 and 2050. Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand ...

Limited‑edition DOC tees, totes and more only available at the Tongariro Visitor Centre, Whakapapa Village. Give back to nature, with all profits going back to conservation. The visitor centre is ...

Looking for something to do during Conservation Week? Take part in events run by DOC, local businesses, and community groups. Conservation Week will take place from 20-26 April 2026. Events will show ...

A little penguin/kororā with one foot has become a regular visitor to Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, causing a growing interest amongst Aucklanders. Nikki Grist, a Department of Conservation (DOC) Ranger ...

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 ...

Note on GPS coordinates: These are guidelines only. They based on estimates from DOC staff and coordinates from The Lord of the Rings Location Guide Extended Edition by Ian Brodie (HarperCollins, ISBN ...

Note, toilet can be inaccessible in winter. There is a daily radio check-in and weather update to all the alpine huts in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. This is at 6:45 pm. There are instructions in the ...

Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules. This track leads from the end of Mt Fyffe Road, initially following poles across ...

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 ...

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 ...