New Zealand’s nature is special and unique, but many people don’t know it’s also in serious trouble. More than 4000 native species are threatened or at risk of extinction – one of the highest proportions in the world.
With all eyes on the stars, what are people looking at and why? Let’s introduce the stars of Matariki and Puanga and their connection to the natural world.
If you find a New Zealand fur seal it's usually best to leave it alone, however, there are exceptions.
If there is one person who knows all about toilet paper, it’s DOC ranger Daryl Sweeney.
Bookings for Great Walks, huts, campsites and lodges are open for stays up to 30 June 2026.
Get a DOC open hunting permit online.
DOC is reminding the public to keep an eye out for ruru with five injured or sick birds from the West Coast being cared for in the past month.
Kiwis heading for warmer destinations for their mid-winter breaks are being urged to check the CITES rules if they plan to return to New Zealand with tropical trinkets.
Purchasing fishing licences for the Taupō Trout Fishery will be easier under a new licence sales system going live on 24 June – a week before the season begins.
A $750,000 investment into Iwi and community led biodiversity protection at Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park will benefit the environment and sustainable tourism, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.