Dust off the tramping boots and warm up those clicking fingers - bookings for DOC's Great Walks, huts and campsites for the 2026/27 season open from 12 May. To give everyone a fair go, opening dates ...

The newly built Pouākai Hut opened August 2025. From the dining room and front deck the hut offers stunning views out to the North Taranaki coastline. An outdoor deck and toilets are available for day ...

A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 2 March 2026. Find information about the operation. DOC's Tititea/Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre in Wānaka runs ...

The Fund is open for applications until 5 pm Thursday 30 April 2026. To submit your application and find out more about the eligibility criteria and assessment for the 2025/2026 round, see How to ...

This track is closed due to unstable and dangerous landslides. Rock and debris are likely to continue to fall on the track. Barriers are in place – do not cross any barrier as you’re putting your life ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. The track winds around the headlands north of Orokawa Bay, leading to the popular fishing location of Homunga Bay. Homunga Bay can be explored before ...

Tiritiri Matangi Island is a sanctuary offering a pest-free environment for rare and endangered wildlife. The bunkhouse is the only accommodation on Tiritiri Matangi. It is a communal facility and has ...

Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules. From the campsite at the end of Wentworth Valley Road there is a 3 km walking track to the Wentworth Falls. The track follows an easy grade ...

See a variety of native birds on the walks on this pest-free island, as well as views of the surrounding islands. This track provides one of the best opportunities to see Tiritiri Matangi’s birdlife ...

Kākāpō Yasmine hatched an egg fostered from kākāpō Tīwhiri on Valentine's Day, bringing the total number of kākāpō to 237 – though it won’t be officially added to the population until it fledges. DOC ...

DOC has released its visitor activity insights report from the 2023/24 peak summer season, showing international visitor numbers to New Zealand are returning to pre-COVID levels. DOC Director Heritage ...

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 second ...