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, hunting and other activities; huts, cabins and campsites.
This section pulls together information provided throughout the site and sorts it by region.
Learn about plant, animal, marine, coastal and land conservation, heritage protection and managing threats.
Get involved in conservation volunteering, training, teaching, events, boards, consultations and home or community projects.
Find information on jobs, news, permits, running businesses and activities on conservation land, DOC's mandate, structure and role.
DOC publishes a wide range of documents, many of which are available on this site.
Jobs at DOC
Great Walks
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Hunting
Business concessions
Oihi Mission Station 1814-1832 - historic heritage assessment
Anne Hut opening, St James Conservation Area
Archaeological investigation at Oihi Bay/Marsden Cross - open day
Hector's and Maui's incidents 1 November 2011 - 31 January 2012
Identification of seabirds captured in NZ fisheries: 2011/12
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Check out the Pocket Ranger-a free interpretive application for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. It's just like taking a ranger with you in your pocket!
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Kakapo display at Te Rau Aroha Marae (Bluff) on Waitangi Day cancelled03 February 2012
Rare mōhua receives a boost in Mt Aspiring National Park30 January 2012
Endangered Bryde's whale dies in Hauraki Gulf after apparent ship strike01 February 2012
Minister stamps mark on World Wetlands Day 01 February 2012
Three NZ dotterel chicks hatched at Ahipara31 January 2012