DOC ranger Joe Waikari shows students how to GPS their trap location
Image: Trudi Ngawhare | DOC

Get involved

Introduction

Join in volunteering, training, teaching, activities and projects, have your say on issues, and apply for permits and funding.

Volunteer

Weeding.

Get involved in activities around the country, and find out about volunteering for conservation.

Training

Attaching a transmitter to a kea.

Learn more about conservation with an online or field based training course, or with our Summer Internship Programme.

Conservation education

School students at Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve.

Find resources to support conservation teaching and learning, or DOC supported education programmes you can get involved in.

Conservation activities

Child exploring Putangirua Stream.

Find activities you can do outdoors, in your garden and with children.

Have your say

Group discussion.

Have your say on issues we are consulting on, and see past consultations.

Run a project

Actor, Sam Neill planting kowhai on his Otago vineyard to attract the native birds, with Project Gold ranger Jess Clark

How to start, improve or evaluate a conservation project. Get information on guidelines and best practice.

Apply for permits

Boat at Lake Brunner.

To interact with or handle wildlife and marine mammals, or use public conservation land other than for personal recreation, you need authorisation from DOC.

Apply for funding

Group planting at Motutapu Island.

Find out about funding sources for community groups and landowners.

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