Walking and tramping: things to do - Department of Conservation
Tramping safety. Essential tips and information from the Mountain Safety Council for a safe and successful tramp. Plan my walk app. Select a DOC track to get the latest conditions and build your own plan with the Mountain Safety Council to share with others.
Hunting: Things to do - Department of Conservation
If you've got a permit to hunt on public conservation land, there are many places to go and plenty of different species to hunt. Apply for open area hunting permit. Himalayan tahr control operations. Hunting know before you go. Permits and licences.
Kiwi: New Zealand native land birds - Department of Conservation
Tokoeka – literally meaning 'weka with a walking stick' (Ngāi Tahu) - has three geographically and genetically distinct forms: Haast, Fiordland, and Rakiura (Stewart Island). The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly, has loose, hair-like feathers, strong legs and no tail. Learn more about the kiwi, the national icon of New ...
Department of Conservation
Hump Ridge Track is a 3-day loop over sub-alpine tops and around rugged coastline in southern Fiordland. It opened as our 11th Great Walk on 25 October 2024. Kākāpō adoptions are a special way to support the conservation of this taonga species. You can adopt a kākāpō for yourself or as a …
Contact us - Department of Conservation
Contact us. Find out who to contact at DOC and how to give us feedback. Conservation emergencies (24/7 hotline): Call 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468). Call 111 for all fire, search and rescue and threats to life emergencies. Visitor information and bookings: View parks and recreation for alerts and information on tracks, huts, campsites and hunting.
DOC maps: Discover the outdoors
Base map DOC features Print map Loading...
Nature: New Zealand Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
Native animals. New Zealand has many unique native fish, insects, birds, lizards and frogs. Our only native mammals are bats and marine mammals.
Stay in a hut: Places to stay - Department of Conservation
Stay in a hut. DOC manages a network of over 950 huts of all shapes and sizes. They provide unique places to stay, refuge from bad weather, or rest and recover when you're out exploring the outdoors. About DOC huts.
Kākāpō Recovery - Department of Conservation
Kākāpō. Learn about this critically endangered species. Kākāpō Recovery combines the efforts of scientists, rangers, volunteers and donors to protect the critically endangered kākāpō.
Bird songs and calls: free native birdsong sound recordings
00:35 – Adult male. Bellbird/korimako adult alarm call (MP3, 1,300K) (opens in new window) 01:22 – Adult sitting in a tree near a track giving an alarm call. Adult black stilt/kakī song (MP3, 2,380K) (opens in new window) 02:36 – Territorial and alarm calls of …