Enjoy the mild climate, golden beaches and lush coastal native bush on the Abel Tasman Coast Track.

A DOC ranger caring for a population of Powelliphanta augusta snails has for the first time caught a snail laying an egg on video.

After heavy rainfall over Easter weekend, a bridge on the Hooker Valley Track, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, has been closed by the Department of Conservation.

The Milford Opportunities Project (2017 to 2024) explored ways to do tourism differently at Piopiotahi and along the Milford Road corridor for the benefit of people and place.

A karakia and blessing by Ngāti Ruanui has marked the formal opening of the suspension bridge over the Manganui Gorge, one of the most striking features of the Taranaki Crossing project on Taranaki ...

These marine protection tools are similar to Type 1 and 2 Marine Protected Areas, but don't protect sufficient biodiversity to meet the protection standard.

Every five years DOC undertakes an abundance estimate of the population of the critically endangered Māui dolphin population.

CITES is a United Nations Convention that monitors and controls international travel of items containing protected animals and plants.

Cape Rodney-Okakari Point lies north of Auckland. The marine reserve offers some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities close to Auckland. Visitors can also enjoy swimming, kayaking ...

A serviced campground in the Kauri Coast area. Camp beside a small but beautiful kauri stand. There are many walking tracks nearby.

Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Clarence provides a remote experience in a vast rugged high-country landscape straddling the Seaward Kaikoura Range.

Take a tour of the New Zealand conservation areas that provided locations for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.