Fires permitted in designated fire places and only if there is no fire ban. Check rules and fire bans before you light. No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. Discover the Outdoors ...

Camp at one of the many coastal campsites, or take in spectacular bays from the numerous tracks. Visit Captain Cook's favourite New Zealand base. Access this area by boat or from Queen Charlotte Drive ...

As of November 2024, there is a new drone use permit system to make it easier for people to understand where it is ok to fly a drone and where it is off limits. The new system means you won't need to ...

You must have approval to undertake freshwater fish farming and some types of aquaponics. Get information on the authorisations required. You must have approval to undertake freshwater fish farming ...

How to use grass carp to help control aquatic weed growths in water bodies. Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) were introduced to New Zealand in the 1960s to help control aquatic weed growths in ...

Aquatic plants are natural components of healthy water systems, but they can grow out of control and become a nuisance. Find out how to manage aquatic plant growth. Aquatic plants are natural ...

Complete this form if you have found or collected bones, teeth, ivory or ambergris that has already separated naturally from a marine mammal. Privacy disclosure: To ...

Hundreds of people a day are visiting Mautohe Cathedral Cove’s famous beach following the reinstatement of walking access to the popular Coromandel location. In December, DOC reopened the main walking ...

You need to consult with the Department of Conservation (DOC) on fast-track projects that require our authorisation. The Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 facilitates the delivery of projects with ...

Attempting to wriggle from its handler’s grasp, a brown kiwi has eagerly returned home to the wild near the Parapara Road Banana Bridge, following its recovery from being hit by a car. The bird was ...

In a fortunate turn of events, an “insurance” population of 148 cobble skinks has been returned to the wild north of Westport on the South Island’s West Coast. It comes after a DOC ranger surveying ...

“We had a report come in yesterday afternoon of a pod of whales close to shore near Pakawau. Our ranger who lives nearby was tracking them. The pod of whales moved northward and stranded near Taupata ...