Our goal is to create a global culture where conservation of natural and cultural heritage is valued and considered vital to economic, cultural and social success.
As the Government’s primary conservation advisor, DOC works alongside other agencies to ensure conservation is a central consideration when representing New Zealand’s interests internationally.
New Zealand is committed to conserving the special wilderness values of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean for the benefit of all.
Our seabirds are ocean wanderers, they are taonga, and they are in trouble. Saving them will require a global effort.
New Zealand is connected to the Pacific region by people, ocean, history, culture and shared interests.
New Zealand is home to a large variety of species of plants and animals, many of which are unique to New Zealand. Protecting them from threats throughout their ranges requires a global approach.
DOC’s international engagement supports conservation of New Zealand’s ecosystems and those we have a shared interest and responsibility for, including Antarctica and the high seas.
New Zealand has rich natural, historical and cultural heritage, some of international significance. International engagement provides tools to strengthen the protection of the world’s most special places.
DOC works collaboratively with other countries to ensure that links between climate change, biodiversity and ecosystems are considered and addressed.