LEARN FROM NATURE
Connecting with nature is scientifically proven to make you feel better. It’ll make you want to repay the favour.
Image: Neil Silverwood | ©
WHAT YOU
CAN DO
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Get out into nature with friends or whānau. If you’re looking for ideas, you’ll find short walks, day hikes, campsites and more on DOC’s discover the outdoors map.
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Bring more voices for nature into your daily life. For the latest in conservation from around the country, follow DOC on Instagram. You can also subscribe to our Sounds of Science podcast.
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Rainy day or slow weekend? How about:
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watching DOC’s Fiordland Kiwi Diaries
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learning about the mahi DOC rangers, scientists and others are doing to save threatened native species on Endangered Species Aotearoa
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tuning into RNZ’s documentary film and podcast series Fight for the Wild.
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If you’ve learned something new, share it. Spread the word that nature needs our help.
GET THE WHĀNAU INVOLVED
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For nature activities you can do with the kids at home or out in nature, check out DOC’s conservation activities.
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Watch a live feed of the toroa/northern royal albatrosses at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on Royal Cam.
HOW YOU'LL
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Connecting with nature boosts wellbeing and creates lasting memories. It’s also the best way to learn what you can do to help New Zealand's 4,000 threatened and at-risk species and the ecosystems that support them.
ARE YOU IN?
It takes everyone to make a difference for nature. Every little bit helps.
READY TO DO MORE?
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DOC’s free online courses can be done by anyone, anytime. They’re a great way to learn new skills and knowledge at home.
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If you’re really keen, sign up for an NMIT training course delivered in partnership with DOC. There are options for learning online and training in the field.
NATURE'S IN
TROUBLE
Thousands of our native species are heading towards extinction, but it’s not too late to save them.
All around New Zealand, Kiwis are bringing nature back.
RELATED ACTIONS
Let others know how nature’s doing where you are, and find out what that weird bug is while you’re at it.
9 out of 10 Kiwis think nature’s doing okay. Who do you know who needs a wake-up call?
Experience what people can do for nature when they work together.