Department of Conservation

Two visitors on the jetty on Lake Te Anau

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Take care of Aotearoa, and always be prepared for your trip.

02 June 2023

Protecting Hector’s – Where to next?

In the fifth addition to the Protecting Hector’s series – Will Carome wraps up his research surrounding Hector’s dolphins with some questions for the future.

DOC announces price changes for accommodation facilities

DOC is updating accommodation prices for huts, lodges, some campsites, the West Coast’s Paparoa Track, and off-season rates for some Great Walk huts.

New assessment of the conservation status of amphibians in Aotearoa New Zealand

Have your say on any changes in status of amphibians in Aotearoa New Zealand. Submissions close on 29 September 2023.

Reducing our carbon emissions

We are working to reduce our emissions by 21% for 2025 in support of global efforts to limit climate change.

Alerts

Find out about changes in conservation areas that might affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip.

Call of the kōkako signals conservation success

The call of the kōkako has been heard at Waitaanga Conservation Area in Taranaki for the first time in more than 25 years.

Big brown trout nets the top prize

A photo of an angler holding a stunning brown trout caught at Lake Otamangakau is the overall winner of this year’s DOC Taupō fishery photo competition.

DOC’s Great Walks booking system update

DOC has decided to take more time to make sure its booking system for Great Walks is performing well before opening bookings for next season.

Conservation dogs embark on annual island check up

Two certified rodent detection dogs are traversing the Mokohinau Islands and Rakitū this week to ensure not a single rodent is present.

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