Camp alongside the lake in a large and attractive campsite where trout fishing and water sports are popular. There is no road access to the campsite. Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules ...

Acheron Road is open 7 am – 7 pm daily from 1 October to Easter Monday or the second Sunday in April – whichever is later. It can close without warning. Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire ...

Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation land. No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. No recreational motorbiking or dirtbiking allowed. Noise must be kept to a ...

Camp alongside Lake Hāwea in a large, grassy area with good shade from mountain beech trees. Walk around the lake, go fishing or swimming. No tap water in winter. Fires are not allowed at any time.

A DOC ranger caring for a population of Powelliphanta augusta snails has for the first time caught a snail laying an egg on video. In the video, a small egg, resembling a tiny hen’s egg, emerges from ...

New research into the kākā population in Pureora Forest shows a 50:50 sex ratio for the first time – a result credited to successful predator control. Kākā are rowdy and sociable parrots found in New ...

DOC is encouraging people to prepare to grab their spot when bookings open for popular huts, campsites and Great Walks later this month. “The most-loved experiences during peak times such as the ...

Donations from people all over New Zealand are helping efforts to keep pukunui/southern New Zealand dotterel on the planet. Pukunui are the world’s rarest wading bird. A year ago, there were just 101 ...

Two of the Coromandel’s most popular DOC sites are set for upgrades, with work beginning next week on improving Pinnacles Hut and nearby Summit Track. The Pinnacles Hut is an 80-bunk hut, located in ...

DOC Coromandel Senior Ranger Matt Flynn says the conifers are invasive weeds that threaten to permanently alter the unique landscapes only found in New Zealand. Conifers were introduced to New Zealand ...

We want to know what you think about the next five years of Predator Free 2050. It’s easy to have your say. Submissions close at 5 pm 30 June 2025. New Zealand’s nature is special and unique but in ...

A West Coast weka that hitched a ride to Christchurch after sneaking into a vehicle has been returned home by DOC no worse for wear. DOC says the incident is a reminder for people to check their gear ...