A licence is required to fish in the Lake Taupō district or Lake Rotoaira. Licences are valid from 1 July to 30 June each year. You're a non-resident if you're not a New Zealand citizen, nor a ...

Dirt bikers using walking tracks have been put on notice as DOC seeks to prevent illegal off-roading on public conservation land. Dirt bikers, quad bikes, and other vehicles are a safety risk on ...

DOC is asking whitebaiters to share their whitebait catch diaries and help contribute to a better understanding of the national whitebait fishery. Catch diaries may include the amount of whitebait ...

Fifty-six metres of brand-new suspension bridge is now keeping Abel Tasman Coast Track users from having to wait for the tide to go out or get wet feet. Kākāwera/Torrent River bridge was blessed by Te ...

Guided mountain-biking from Waihaha to Waihora and a guided tramp in the Rangipo Desert are among fresh offerings in the 2025 Mahi Aroha summer programme. Presented by Project Tongariro and DOC, the ...

DOC has added 15 huts to its booking system this week to help manage crowding, support revenue collection and align with the Te Araroa Trail Pass launched in August. The huts are in Nelson Lakes and ...

A new survey aimed at shaping the future management of West Coast conservation land has received more responses from people outside the West Coast than locals, with just under a month left for West ...

The surprise arrival of a seal had workers off the Taranaki coast dialling DOCHOT for urgent wildlife advice last Thursday. The baby kekeno/NZ fur seal somehow smuggled its way into a supply basket ...

Scheduled visitor safety works are temporarily closing the Windows Walk in Karangahake Gorge, but the door remains open for other stunning heritage experiences. The Windows Walk will be closed to all ...

“Today, the Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai is releasing two discussion documents for public consultation, and I encourage all New Zealanders to read them and share their views. “The ...

Work to reinstate access to Mautohe Cathedral Cove has reached a critical stage. DOC is warning reopening in the next few weeks will only be possible if people stay away and allow workers to complete ...

Next summer (2025/26) DOC intends to pilot paid parking at three South Island visitor hotspots to help manage visitor pressure and support conservation. The pilot is funded by $3.8 m from the ...