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DOC, Kelly Tarlton’s partner to protect marine life, dogs
9 Jun 2023   /

DOC, Kelly Tarlton’s partner to protect marine life, dogs

The Department of Conservation, pet insurance company PD Insurance, and SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s have partnered to educate the public on cohabitation between dogs and marine life.


Great Walks bookings likely to reopen in July – DOC
1 Jun 2023   /

Great Walks bookings likely to reopen in July – DOC

The Department of Conservation will take more time to ensure its Great Walks booking system will work as intended before it reopens to the public, probably in July.


…and also tops Randstad’s most attractive employer, with MBIE, DOC recognised too
31 May 2023   /

…and also tops Randstad’s most attractive employer, with MBIE, DOC recognised too

Air New Zealand has been named Randstad’s Most Attractive Employer.


International visitors a summer boon for Great Walks
29 May 2023   /

International visitors a summer boon for Great Walks

Great Walks visitor numbers for the 2022/23 summer jumped by almost a fifth compared to the previous season, driven by the return of internationals.


DOC closes popular bridges for safety
26 May 2023   /

DOC closes popular bridges for safety

The Department of Conservation is temporarily closing three popular walking bridges in the Wānaka area for safety reasons. 


Collaborative focus for Northland conservation
23 May 2023   /

Collaborative focus for Northland conservation

Conservation Minister Willow-Jean Prime has met with the Department of Conservation and Northland Regional Council to discuss a collaborative approach to future goals.


Budget 2023: Govt invests $18m in tourism ITP
18 May 2023   /

Budget 2023: Govt invests $18m in tourism ITP

NZ Māori Tourism, Matariki and Te Matatini also secure funding from Budget 2023.


Closure of 71-year-old tourism business “unfortunate” but safety the priority – DOC
8 May 2023   /

Closure of 71-year-old tourism business “unfortunate” but safety the priority – DOC

Gannet Beach Adventures permanently shut its doors last week after a four year struggle to stay open.


DOC closes some Coromandel visitor sites for repairs
2 May 2023   /

DOC closes some Coromandel visitor sites for repairs

Eight Department of Conservation campsites around the Coromandel’s Kauaeranga Valley are closed this month while they undergo repairs.


DOC orders IT supplier to review system after fault forces Great Walk refunds
28 Apr 2023   /

DOC orders IT supplier to review system after fault forces Great Walk refunds

US provider Tyler Technologies supplies DOC with the IT services and said it had identified a fault, prompting Great Walks bookings to be pulled this week and delayed until June.


New bridge planned for St James Cycle Trail
28 Apr 2023   /

New bridge planned for St James Cycle Trail

A 64-metre bridge is planned to reconnect key points on the St James Cycle Trail.


DOC pulls this week’s Great Walks bookings, plagued by tech problems
26 Apr 2023   /

DOC pulls this week’s Great Walks bookings, plagued by tech problems

Bookings for seven of the iconic experiences were supposed to open today and tomorrow but have been delayed until June.


Kiwi released into Tongariro Forest
24 Apr 2023   /

Kiwi released into Tongariro Forest

Tongariro Forest Kiwi Sanctuary is now home to nine Western brown kiwi as the first tranche of almost 70 to be returned.


Milford Track demand crashes Great Walks booking site
20 Apr 2023   /

Milford Track demand crashes Great Walks booking site

The first day of bookings for the Department of Conservation’s Great Walks tracks has been so popular that demand crashed the website.


DOC closes Taranaki’s Around the Mountain Circuit until further notice
20 Apr 2023   /

DOC closes Taranaki’s Around the Mountain Circuit until further notice

The Department of Conservation has closed Taranaki Maunga’s Around the Mountain Circuit until further notice due to severe storm damage and constant erosion.


DOC advances hut rebuild on Tongariro Great Walk
18 Apr 2023   /

DOC advances hut rebuild on Tongariro Great Walk

The Department of Conservation is preparing to open tenders for the construction of a new building to replace the 26-bunk Oturere hut east of Mt Ngauruhoe.


Endangered skinks leave Auckland Zoo for West Coast
17 Apr 2023   /

Endangered skinks leave Auckland Zoo for West Coast

Auckland Zoo has farewelled 21 Kapitia skinks as part of their reintroduction to the Kapitia Scientific Reserve on the West Coast.


Paparoa popularity prompts DOC to increase Great Walk’s hut fees
14 Apr 2023   /

Paparoa popularity prompts DOC to increase Great Walk’s hut fees

The Department of Conservation is increasing hut fees and introducing differential pricing for internationals at its Paparoa Track Great Walk, citing the popularity of the experience.


Great Walk demand to be high with full international return
11 Apr 2023   /

Great Walk demand to be high with full international return

DOC also aims to elevate Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track to Great Walk status in October, making it the 11th such experience.


DOC urges tramper caution around hunting over Easter
6 Apr 2023   /

DOC urges tramper caution around hunting over Easter

The Department of Conservation is asking trampers and backcountry hunters to be considerate of others who are out and about during the Easter weekend.


DOC seeks feedback on Fiordland National Park operator extension
27 Mar 2023   /

DOC seeks feedback on Fiordland National Park operator extension

DOC is seeking feedback on a proposal by Tuatapere Hump Track Charitable Trust for a lease, licence and easement in the Fiordland National Park and Waikoau Forest Conservation Area.


Jobs for Nature helping kiwi return to Manawatū
24 Mar 2023   /

Jobs for Nature helping kiwi return to Manawatū

The Department of Conservation’s Jobs for Nature programme has contributed $930,000 to a project for pest control in Southern Ruahine near Manawatū.


ACT questions continued use of coal for DOC huts
13 Mar 2023   /

ACT questions continued use of coal for DOC huts

Department of Conservation huts continue to use coal as a power source two years after a planned move to transfer all huts to wood by 2021, according to ACT conservation spokesperson Nicole McKee.


Seaweek encourages Kiwis to explore their ocean connection
6 Mar 2023  

Seaweek encourages Kiwis to explore their ocean connection

New Zealanders are being encouraged to explore their connection to the ocean as part of the annual Seaweek commemorations.


…while lack of water sees southern fire risk grow, prompting DOC to close park
21 Feb 2023   /

…while lack of water sees southern fire risk grow, prompting DOC to close park

The Department of Conservation has closed Te Papanui Conservation Park near Dunedin due to the fire risk in the area, with further warnings in place for Otago, parts of Southland, and Canterbury.


DOC urges visitor caution on conservation land following floods
20 Feb 2023   /

DOC urges visitor caution on conservation land following floods

Visitors to Department of Conservation huts, tracks and campsites on conservation land are urged to check the availability of sites before they set off on their journeys.


DOC closes facilities across North Island during cyclone
13 Feb 2023   /

DOC closes facilities across North Island during cyclone

The Department of Conservation has closed all of its facilities across the northern and eastern North Island as Cyclone Gabrielle passes through the country.


Coromandel’s Cathedral Cove closed due to slip
10 Feb 2023   / /

Coromandel’s Cathedral Cove closed due to slip

Iconic Coromandel tourist spot, Cathedral Cove, has been completely closed to the public due to a severe slip in the last two days, as well as washouts, fallen trees, and flooding.


DOC closes campsites, tracks as rain continues in the north
1 Feb 2023   /

DOC closes campsites, tracks as rain continues in the north

All conservation land is off limits to the public in Auckland, while campsites around the Coromandel have also been closed.


‘Pack in, pack out’ rules start at DOC Whangarei campgrounds
31 Jan 2023   /

‘Pack in, pack out’ rules start at DOC Whangarei campgrounds

Department of Conservation camps around Whangarei will transition to a ‘pack in, pack out’ waste management policy from tomorrow, 1 February.


DOC extends citizen science seal sighting project into summer
26 Jan 2023   /

DOC extends citizen science seal sighting project into summer

The Department of Conservation has extended a citizen science project encouraging members of the public to report sighting of kekeno New Zealand fur seals.


Strong summer demand for Great Walks huts
16 Jan 2023   /

Strong summer demand for Great Walks huts

Summer bed night bookings around New Zealand’s Great Walks jumped 49% this season as the international visitor recovery takes hold.


Travellers urged to check beaches are dog-friendly before holidays
16 Dec 2022   /

Travellers urged to check beaches are dog-friendly before holidays

The Department of Conservation is urging people to do their research before heading to the beach with their four-legged friends and check whether the areas they are travelling to are dog-friendly.


DOC opens $6.9m Nature Heritage Fund…
15 Dec 2022   /

DOC opens $6.9m Nature Heritage Fund…

The $6.9m contestable Nature Heritage Fund has opened to help support areas containing threatened ecosystems around the country.


DOC seeks tenders for $13.3m Taranaki Crossing construction
7 Dec 2022   /

DOC seeks tenders for $13.3m Taranaki Crossing construction

The Department of Conservation is seeking tenders for the construction of a $13.3m Taranaki Crossing project.


DOC closes north Auckland walkway for summer
1 Dec 2022   /

DOC closes north Auckland walkway for summer

The Department of Conservation is keeping the 1.2 kilometre Omaha Cove Walkway north of Auckland closed for the summer due to a landslide earlier this month that damaged the track.


Albatross eggs disappear from Dunedin colony
15 Nov 2022   /

Albatross eggs disappear from Dunedin colony

Four eggs have gone missing from a toroa northern royal albatross colony at Taiaroa Head/Pukekura, near Dunedin.


Rare kiwi threatened by illegal National Park pig release
10 Nov 2022   /

Rare kiwi threatened by illegal National Park pig release

One of New Zealand’s rarest kiwi species, rowi, are under threat from pigs illegally released in Westland Tai Poutini National Park.


Hamilton Zoo, DOC set long-tailed bat free
9 Nov 2022   /

Hamilton Zoo, DOC set long-tailed bat free

A native pekapeka long-tailed bat has been released back into the wild by Hamilton Zoo and the Department of Conservation and iwi.


DOC to start ‘pack in, pack out’ waste policy at northern campgrounds
8 Nov 2022  

DOC to start ‘pack in, pack out’ waste policy at northern campgrounds

The Department of Conservation is introducing a ‘pack in, pack out’ waste management policy for its campgrounds in the wider Whangarei area.


Treefall threat forces DOC to close campsite
4 Nov 2022   /

Treefall threat forces DOC to close campsite

The Department of Conservation has closed the Graces Stream Campsite at Remutaka Forest Park near Wellington due to the threat of treefall.


DOC’s Haast job ad attracts thousands
3 Nov 2022  

DOC’s Haast job ad attracts thousands

Global media attention has resulted in more than 1,300 applications for a role as the Department of Conservation’s new biodiversity supervisor in Haast.


Police, DOC urge people to choose outdoor adventures wisely
27 Oct 2022   /

Police, DOC urge people to choose outdoor adventures wisely

The warning comes after two people were rescued from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on Sunday after they became exhausted and realised the track was beyond their abilities.


DOC closes another track due to erosion
14 Oct 2022   /

DOC closes another track due to erosion

The Department of Conservation has closed the Central North Island’s Arataki Track in Pureroa Forest Park due to landslip and erosion damage.


Jobs for Nature clocks up 2.5 million work hours
13 Oct 2022   /

Jobs for Nature clocks up 2.5 million work hours

More than 2.5 million work hours have been clocked up under the government’s $1.2bn Jobs For Nature programme.


Great Walks attract 73k visitors in 2021/22, demand still strong – DOC
12 Oct 2022   /

Great Walks attract 73k visitors in 2021/22, demand still strong – DOC

Visitor numbers at high-volume destinations such as Great Walks during 2021/22 remains below pre-pandemic levels despite strong domestic demand, says DOC.


DOC closes natural bridge walk
11 Oct 2022   /

DOC closes natural bridge walk

The Department of Conservation has closed the Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk in the Waikato region due to erosion risk.


DOC seeks to reduce risk to seabirds from ship lights
10 Oct 2022   /

DOC seeks to reduce risk to seabirds from ship lights

The Department of Conservation says it can work with the operators of ships at sea to prevent light from affecting the behaviour of birds.


Dolomite Point project already benefiting Punakaiki – DOC
6 Oct 2022  

Dolomite Point project already benefiting Punakaiki – DOC

Construction of the Department of Conservation’s new Experience Centre at the $26m Dolomite Point Redevelopment Project at Punakaiki is providing a boost for local accommodation and hospitality providers.


First tokoeka chick of the season hatches at Haast
29 Sep 2022   /

First tokoeka chick of the season hatches at Haast

The chick is one of around 550 Haast tokoeka, the rarest type of kiwi.