To undertake certain activities on land administered by the Department of Conservation, a licence, permit or concession is required.
Activities which require permits, licences or concessions include hunting, fishing and commercial activities.
Some areas of conservation land which are particularly sensitive require special permits to visit them, for example some offshore islands.
Permits or licenses are required for trout and salmon fishing and for hunting game birds, such as ducks, geese and pheasants.
The Department manages trout fishing in Lake Taupo and whitebait fishing nationally.
A separate organisation, Fish and Game New Zealand, have responsibilities for sports fish (trout and salmon) and game birds.
Fish and Game New Zealand can provide useful information about hunting and angling regulations, access and codes of conduct.