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Conservation

Native animals

Gecko on plant. Photo copyright: Ketzal Sterling (DOC USE ONLY).

New Zealand has many unique native fish, insects, birds, lizards and frogs. Our only native mammals are bats and marine mammals.

Threats & impacts

Find out about threats to New Zealand's biodiversity such as pests, weeds and fire, and learn about the impacts conservation can have.

Marine & coastal

Dusky dolphins. Photo copyright: Kim Westerkov (DOC USE ONLY).

DOC is responsible for New Zealand's marine reserves, marine mammals and the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement.

Native plants

Yellow rata: Photo: Lisa Forester.

The native flora of New Zealand is unique as it evolved in isolation for millions of years.

Land & freshwater

Whitebaiting at Okuru Estuary, Westland. Photo: Philippe Gerbeaux.

Learn about the conservation lands and water ecosystems such as rivers, lakes and wetlands that DOC looks after.

Historic

Miner's cottage. Photo: John Greenwood.

Explore and learn about the many significant historic heritage sites that DOC manages and conserves.

Highlights:

Economic impacts of conservation

View information on the economic benefits of conserving our natural and historic heritage.

Marine reserves A–Z

Learn about what makes each of our marine reserves special and what can be done to protect these 'underwater national parks'.

Sirocco the kākāpō conservation superstar

A kākāpō who thinks he's human, Sirocco is a conservation ambassador for his species and a media superstar.

Find out more

The value of conservation

International conservation agreements

DOC online and field based training

View the Ghosts of Gondwana documentary on NZ on Screen

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