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
Camping
Huts
Head of Lake Wakatipu brochure
The dream of takahē pioneer Elwyn Welch lives on
A fisher’s guide: New Zealand coastal seabirds
Arthur's Pass Easter holiday programme 2010
Kaituna Kayak Trail
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Conservation blog
Flickr conservation photos
Follow Sirocco the Spokesbird
Our very own spokesbird kākāpō stars with Mark Carwadine and Stephen Fry on Last Chance To See this Sunday evening on Prime TV. Click the image to find out more.
More feature items
Sharplin Falls track closed temporarily19 March 2010
Innovative DOC design provides alternative possum control method17 March 2010
New permit requirements for Bay of Islands hunters to protect kiwi16 March 2010
Hooker Valley Track to get major upgrade19 March 2010
40th Anniversary of whale stranding12 March 2010