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Call to take care of flesh-footed frequent flier

10 October

With at-risk flesh-footed shearwaters returning to NZ shores over the next couple of months, DOC reminds recreational fishers and beachgoers to take extra care to protect these seabirds from fishing gear and plastic waste.

Have your say on the review of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve

07 October

DOC and Ngāti Konohi are inviting the public to have their say on the 25-year review of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve.

Potential World Heritage sites announced

07 October

Nine internationally significant sites representing some of our most outstanding cultural and natural heritage have been selected for New Zealand’s World Heritage Tentative List.

Disappointing Fiordland didymo find

06 October

DOC and Southland Fish & Game are reminding waterway users to Check, Clean and Dry their gear following a new discovery of didymo in Fiordland.

Kaituna Goldfield and Forks Track

06 October

This walk leads to Kaituna Forks, via the historic Kaituna goldfield.

New warning system to whack weeds

06 October

A brand-new digital tool will give early warning of new and emerging weeds, potentially saving NZ millions of dollars in weed control.

Application for a marine mammal permit by Cathedral Cove Kayaks Limited

06 October

Have your say on a marine mammal permit application by Cathedral Cove Kayaks Limited to view marine mammals (excluding bottlenose dolphins) from guided kayak tours. Submissions close at 11:59 pm, 3 November 2026.

Science paper outlines blueprint for successful giant wētā recovery

05 October

The success of a large-scale recovery programme for wētāpunga/Little Barrier giant wētā, New Zealand’s heaviest insect, has been officially documented in the New Zealand Journal of Zoology.

Vandals' actions threaten Tongariro kiwi

05 October

Kiwi in Tongariro Forest are more vulnerable after vandals burned and smashed ferret traps vital to protecting the birds.

Smart Weed Alert Tool

05 October

Learn about weed species and explore where weeds have been found across New Zealand.

Concession application by Aoraki/Mount Cook Alpine Village Limited

05 October

Have your say on an application to install a new shed adjacent to Tasman Lake. Applications close 2 November 2026 at 5 pm

Application by Naseby Information and Craft Incorporated

02 October

Have your say on an application by Naseby Information and Craft Incorporated, to lease the front wing of the Naseby Post Office for continued operation of a public information and craft centre.

Submission form

01 October

Use this form to submit feedback on the bulk process Tongariro Alpine Crossing guiding applications.

More DOC huts go online as booking and payment gets easier

01 October

Planning and paying for backcountry trips is getting easier, with DOC adding another 62 huts and campsites to its online booking system and moving Backcountry Hut Tickets online.

How to apply for a balloted hunting block

01 October

Find out how to apply for a balloted hunting block.

Doing the mahi for Tongariro fire recovery

30 September

Hundreds of hectares of weed and deer control have been conducted across the Tongariro landscape since last year's fires, but there's still much to do.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing guiding applications

30 September

Have your say on 10 applications to undertake guided walking over the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Submissions close at 5 pm, 29 October 2026.

Protected Species Liaison Programme 2023-24

29 September

This is the final report for MIT2021-01: Protected Species Liaison Project covering the 2023-24 fishing year, 1 October 2023 - 30 September 2024. Published September 2026.

Apply for a concession for voluntary nature and carbon market activities

27 September

Apply for a concession to carry out activities on public conservation land for nature restoration projects funded through voluntary nature and carbon markets.

Voluntary nature and carbon market projects on public conservation land

27 September

Voluntary nature and carbon market projects can now take place on public conservation land.