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Aerially applied 1080 bait is a necessary and effective method for protecting native wildlife, but some people have concerns about its use. There’s a lot of misinformation out there about 1080. Below ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. The walk to the viewing area winds gently through the rainforest, with glimpses of the mountain tops, waterfalls and the upper glacier. A short uphill ...

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, formerly known as Egmont National Park, can be found on the western coast of New Zealand's North Island. Here the volcano Taranaki rules supreme.

Fur seals and sea lions are distinguished from other seals by their external ear flaps and hind flippers which rotate forward, allowing them to move quickly on land. New Zealand fur seals can be ...

meets Gerald Loder’s objective to “encourage and honour New Zealanders who work to investigate, promote, retain and cherish New Zealand’s indigenous flora” has made a tangible difference to the ...

The annual 2025 Pureora Hunting Competition prizegiving was held on Sunday 27 April. The annual Pureora Hunting Competition is a free competition for wild deer and pigs taken from Pureora Forest Park ...

Enjoy water activities on the lake at this easily accessible campsite in the picturesque Nelson Lakes National Park. This is one of the two camping zones in West Bay Campsite. It is only open during ...

This rugged and challenging track passes over some of Northland's highest points and offers occasional views over the surrounding forest and mountain range. Listen to Kokako around the Oraora Saddle.

After heavy rainfall over Easter weekend, a bridge on the Hooker Valley Track, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, has been closed by the Department of Conservation. The second ...

DOC’s North Taranaki Visitor Centre will temporarily close in late April while demolition on the aging visitor centre building begins. DOC’s Acting Taranaki Operations Manager Phil Melgren says the ...

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 ...