Conservation campsites are places to relax, enjoy and explore the outdoors. Choose from more than 300 campsites in forest settings, lakeshores and sandy beaches.

Marine reserves are special places to be enjoyed by everyone. They offer the chance to see rare and abundant sea creatures and environments. Walking, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling and diving are just ...

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 ...

Luxuriant coastal forest, limestone cliffs and canyons, caves and underground streams, and an absolutely spectacular coastline, are all packed into one national park. The bizarre ‘pancake-stack’ ...

DOC manages a network of over 950 huts of all shapes and sizes. They provide unique places to stay, refuge from bad weather, or rest and recover when you're out exploring the outdoors.

The name galaxiid comes from the patterns on the skin of adult fish that look like a galaxy of stars. Our galaxiids are generally nocturnal and very good at hiding. They find shelter and food in bushy ...

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.

Native species are fighting for survival from predation by rats, stoats and possums. Without protection, we risk losing New Zealand’s unique natural heritage and biodiversity. Alongside our partners, ...

Arthur’s Pass National Park is in the heart of the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. Its high mountains with large scree slopes, steep gorges and wide braided rivers straddle the main divide, and ...

You can start the track from the eastern side of the Albert Town campground. A ramp leads up to the Hāwea River swing bridge. On the other side of the river, the track meanders through kānuka ...

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 ...

DOC manages around 10,000 Māori sites, ranging from sites of earliest Polynesian settlement to nineteenth-century Māori economic, spiritual and military sites. All these sites are protected from ...