DOC, in partnership with the Bank of New Zealand Kiwi Recovery Trust, has developed an avian awareness and avoidance training programme for dogs and their owners.
Find out how to dispose of human waste properly in the outdoors. It is important as leaving human waste in natural areas can result in contaminated water supplies and soils.
In the East Coast/Hawke's Bay region dogs are not allowed in most scenic reserves, conservation or forest parks or named conservation areas unless owners have obtained a permit from DOC.
Get the latest updates and important notices about East Coast/Hawke's Bay tracks and huts.
Find out where and how to get your dog certified as 'Bird Safe'.
Get the right map for your trip. Find out what maps are available and where to buy them so you can adequately plan for your trip.
In the East Coast/Hawke’s Bay Conservancy, all pig hunters and deer stalkers using a dog require a 'Permit to Hunt with Dogs' as well as a 'Permit to Hunt'.
Safety is your responsibility. Plan to return from your outdoor adventure safely.
Choose the type of track that most suits the skills and abilities of your party.
Get MetService weather forecasts for National Parks and other conservation areas, as well as severe weather warnings, the brief mountain forecast and other weather bulletins.
Footnotes - Wellington Hawke's Bay Conservancy newsletter
Explore Hawke's Bay brochure
Parks and recreation - all regions