Our role: About us

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DOC staff member welcomes visitors to Tiritiri Matangi Scientific Reserve
Image: Stefan Marks | Creative Commons

Introduction

How we manage New Zealand's natural and cultural heritage, legislation we work with, our history and corporate publications.

Managing conservation

DOC ranger working at Whangamarino Wetland, Waikato.

Our approach to managing New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage.

Legislation

Maud Island frog. Image: Sabine Bernert ©

The Conservation Act 1987, National Parks Act 1980 and other key legislation guide DOC's work.

Corporate publications

DOC Ranger Wendy Holland, speaking at the Living Water Hikurangi Open Day. Photo courtesy Fonterra.

Find DOC's corporate publications including the Annual Report and Statement of Intent.

Our history

The Road to Moke Lake. Image: Chris Gin | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

DOC was launched in 1987 - find out about some of our history.

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