Start by following the Kaitaia Walkway - short walk. From there you can continue the Kaitaia Walkway on a route. The track climbs up to a saddle with a good lookout, and continues on to Veza Road. You ...

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.

The underwater bait setter is a computer operated and hydraulically powered machine that releases baited hooks underwater, out of sight and reach of seabirds. The Agreement on the Conservation of ...

The bird-scaring line (BSL) tension device can show whether a BSL is being used by measuring the tension of the BSL as it is towed through the water. The device can also show whether the vessel is ...

One of our most endangered birds, they're on the brink of extinction. Sadly, our Southern Dotterel/pukunui population has dropped again from 126 in 2023 down to 101 in 2024. In 2009 there were ...

The Cook Islands’ Palmerston Atoll (500 km away from Rarotonga) is officially rat free following a tremendous eradication effort by the local community, with support from agencies in Rarotonga and New ...

Hundreds of seabirds found washed up along the west coast of the North Island are likely to have died from starvation due to climate change impacts. This is the biggest die-off for sooty shearwaters ...

Three new shelters on the Whanganui Journey Great Walk serve to reflect the environment and culture of the river, enhancing the visitor experience of the multi-day kayak trip. Located at Ngaporo ...

Some popular hiking and mountain biking trails in Canterbury’s Craigieburn Forest Park will be closed over the holidays due to the impacts of a recent wildfire. A significant fire started near Bridge ...

Tapuae-o-Uenuku Scenic Reserve – Addition ('Mt Gladstone block') has been returned to the Crown through a Pastoral Occupational Licence (POL) review. This area is extremely steep, rugged, dry high ...

Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules. Discover the Outdoors interactive map The track climbs steadily up through beech forest ...

The hot springs have reopened with normal hours resuming on 16 December 2024. View a media release about the reopening. Mōrere Hot Springs is reawakened “Nga Hua o Mōrere” to recognise the new era and ...