This is a standard seven-bunk hut in the Wanaka/Makarora area.

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

Check which access roads into Mt Richmond Forest Park are open or closed. Check for alerts about temporary changes that may affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into Mount Richmond Forest Park.

Whanganui River is included as a Ngā Awa river to ensure DOC can practically support the aspirations of iwi, hapū and whanau to progress its health and wellbeing.

Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules. The track is 1.2 km (20 minutes) from the Fenceline Track car park. It follows an easy gradient but crosses ...

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

DOC administers approximately 30% of New Zealand's land area – around 8 million hectares. Much of it consists of remote wilderness. Therefore, visitor safety cannot be managed across all PCLW. DOC’s ...

The 2024–25 tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern breeding season has ended, marking another successful and exciting chapter in efforts to protect one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most endangered birds.

Kiwis heading for warmer destinations for their mid-winter breaks are being urged to check the CITES rules if they plan to return to New Zealand with tropical trinkets.

Anglers will notice a few changes when buying a Taupō fishing licence for the 2025/26 season. The old licence platform was launched nearly a decade ago and served anglers well. When introduced it ...

More than 130,000 long-spined sea urchins have been removed during a trial operation to protect one of New Zealand’s most iconic underwater ecosystems - Tawhiti Rahi/Poor Knights Islands Marine ...

A new study has confirmed a whale research method has negligible impact on the majestic marine mammals – just as an exciting whale sighting off the Otago coast emphasises why this work matters.