A lone Norway rat on the previously pest-free island of Te Motutapu a Taikehu (Motutapu) and adjoining Peretū/Rangitoto in the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana has finally been eradicated after having eaten ...

Hunting is restricted in Molesworth as it is both a recreation reserve and a working farm, and there is a need to balance the requirements of both. Red deer, chamois, goats, pigs, and Canada geese are ...

Lead the Way is a DOC-led initiative that focuses on public engagement to minimise the impact of dogs on coastal wildlife. We ...

DOC is gearing up for a busy summer, with thousands of campers expected to flock to popular Northland campsites.

A New Zealand fur seal/kekeno on railway tracks near Ngauranga, Wellington, caused considerable delays for commuters in the ...

Built as part of the Maximum Security Quarantine station in the 1970s this house is ideal for family or group accommodation. You can book the house online. Built as part of the Maximum Security ...

A team from Predator Free Hauraki Coromandel Community Trust are hard at work reducing pest plants in Mautohe Cathedral Cove ...

Picnic Gully Track – Closed – undermined structures and full washout of track sections.

There are only 244 kākāpō alive today. The Kākāpō Recovery Programme is operated by the Department of Conservation in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. It combines the efforts of iwi, ...

More than 600,000 tonnes of carbon were lost to the atmosphere in recent fires at two of New Zealand’s most important ...

The best tool we have to control these introduced predators over large areas is a biodegradable toxin known as 1080. It is ...

Walking, mountain biking, horse riding and picnicking are activities you can enjoy at Whareroa Farm, a recreation reserve near Paekakariki on the Kapiti coast. Take the Mackay's Crossing exit to Queen ...