This Department of Conservation (DOC) site has information about the protection of New Zealand's natural and historic heritage, how and where you can enjoy public conservation places and how to get involved in conservation.
Find out about places to visit; national parks; tracks, walks and other activities; and huts, cabins and campsites.
This section pulls together information provided throughout the site and sorts it by region.
Learn about land, marine, plant and animal conservation, heritage protection and managing threats.
Want to get involved? Find out about events, education, boards, partnerships, funds and starting your own community project.
Information on DOC's mandate, structure and role. Look here also for jobs, concessions, tenders and news.
DOC publishes a wide range of documents, many of which are available on this site.
Rimutaka Forest Park - Catchpool and Orongorongo Valleys video
View a video about the Catchpool and Orongorongo Valleys in the Rimutaka Forest Park and Turakirae Head near Wellington, and find out how to get a copy.
View the latest information to be added to the site:
Awarua Waituna Action Group
Raoul Island diary May 2009
Effect of controlling introduced predators on kaka in Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project
Gibbs Hill mountain bike trial, Abel Tasman National Park factsheet
Kahurangi National Park Management Plan draft partial review
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You can help DOC by reporting any sightings of humpback whales in the Cook Strait area and southern right whales along the New Zealand coastline. Click the image to find out more about whales and how to help.
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