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.
Jobs at DOC
Great Walks
Weather
Geckos
Camping
Valleys of gold
Sheridan Creek metal stabilisation workshop
Outcome of dusky dolphin tourism review, Kaikoura
Spotted black grouper
Caretakers Cottage conference centre: Matiu/Somes Island
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Flickr conservation photos
Find out about visiting the conservation areas that provided locations for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films.
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Gorse targeted in Tauherenikau weed control operation03 December 2009
Signs of new life at Ipipiri (eastern Bay of Islands)30 November 2009
Huge energy savings expected for DOC campgrounds30 November 2009
Marine Reserve photo competition winners27 November 2009
Charges laid after 14 weka killed by dogs26 November 2009