This Department of Conservation (DOC) site has information about the protection of New Zealand's natural and historic heritage, how and where you can enjoy public conservation places and how to get involved in conservation.
Find out about places to visit; national parks; tracks, walks and other activities; and huts, cabins and campsites.
This section pulls together information provided throughout the site and sorts it by region.
Learn about land, marine, plant and animal conservation, heritage protection and managing threats.
Want to get involved? Find out about events, education, boards, partnerships, funds and starting your own community project.
Information on DOC's mandate, structure and role. Look here also for jobs, concessions, tenders and news.
DOC publishes a wide range of documents, many of which are available on this site.
Meet the Locals videos
Join DOC's Nic Vallance as she explores the surprising stories of New Zealand's wildlife and wild places, and the people working to protect them.
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Applications to regularly land aircraft at Milford Aerodrome
Aircraft landings at Milford Aerodrome
Oteake Conservation Park proposal
Sand dunes
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