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Date: 20 December 2017 If you're visiting the Taupo region over summer, there are plenty of trout fishing opportunities available.
Date: 23 November 2017 Anglers will be affected by a plan to reduce vehicle access to Lake Otamangakau near Turangi from December.
Date: 20 November 2017 Two whio have become this season's first customers at the Hardening Facility at the Tongariro National Trout Centre.
Date: 01 November 2017 The swing bridge on the Round the Mountain Track is closed for repairs from this week until March 2018.
Date: 20 October 2017 A brand new trap network aims to enhance the bush and birdlife at Opepe Historic Reserve.
Date: 09 October 2017 People planning to hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing this summer are urged to use a range of shuttle services.
Date: 03 October 2017 Source: Ngāti Rangi – Uenuku A rāhui (prohibition) has been placed around Te Wai ā-moe (crater lake) on Mount Ruapehu until midnight on 4 October following the tragic discovery of a 39-year-old on 30 September.
Date: 30 August 2017 Ngā Rauru Kiitahi, Castlecliff School, and DOC have planted over 900 trees as part of the Te Kāhui o Rauru Waterways Restoration project.
Date: 25 August 2017 DOC Tongariro District advises hikers to use a guide for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing this winter.
Date: 17 July 2017 DOC has posted new signs highlighting freshwater threats to the Taupō catchment.
Date: 14 July 2017 DOC is advising hikers and climbers venturing above the snowline on Mounts Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe to be aware of hazards they may not be used to.
Date: 13 July 2017 Tomorrow seven whio (blue duck) will be released onto the upper Styx and upper Arahura Rivers near Hokitika after nearly a year of whio wooing.
Date: 11 July 2017 Just in time for the school holidays, DOC is launching the Central North Island’s first two Toyota Kiwi Guardian adventure sites.
Date: 11 July 2017 If you're going to Tongariro National Park this winter, help the environment by using a transport shuttle.
Date: 29 June 2017 1 News has misrepresented the work being done to preserve and maintain the spiritual, cultural and physical wellbeing of the Tongariro National Park.
Date: 23 June 2017 Nineteen submitters on the plan spoke about their views at hearings this month.
Date: 23 June 2017 A kiwi hit and run incident in Raurimu last night has resulted in a plea from DOC.
Date: 19 June 2017 The new fishing season will see some changes to the existing Taupō Fishery regulations.
Date: 15 June 2017 Kids Greening Taupō events provide fun and easy activities teaching children about conservation which can also be done at home.
Date: 26 May 2017 The centre had a successful season with 43 whio from its crèche released onto central North Island rivers.
Date: 18 May 2017 Kids Greening Taupō hosted a successful conservation event at the Waipahihi Botanical Gardens for young families.
Date: 24 March 2017 DOC has started a process to consider off-road options for walkers and bikers.
Date: 24 March 2017 Volunteers around Taupo gather to celebrate predator trapping.
Date: 23 March 2017 A fun, free, whio day, full of family activities was enjoyed by visitors to Tongariro National Trout Centre on Sunday March 19.
Date: 15 March 2017 Keeping whio cool while undergoing health checks is now easier thanks to a generous donation by Taupō business Stevens Electrical Ltd.
Date: 27 February 2017 Kids Greening Taupō aims to teach children about conservation through fun easy activities.
Date: 28 February 2017 DOC has been working closely with Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro and all interested parties to improve the visitor experience on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Date: 20 February 2017 Three juvenile whio were returned home recently to the Pureora Forest after having been rescued as eggs and raised in captivity.
Date: 23 January 2017 A colony of critically endangered gulls has been making life difficult for its neighbours on the shores of Lake Taupo.
