11th November 2026 DOC / TracksA large rockfall has temporarily closed the Pinnacles Track between Duke Knob and Pinnacles Hut near Mount Somers in Mid-Canterbury.
6th November 2026 DOC / TracksWairere Falls Track near Matamata has reopened after a 16-month project to replace visitor infrastructure and address rockfall risks.
5th November 2026 AR / DOC / UCAn augmented reality app could bring World War II soldiers to life for visitors to Awaroa/Godley Head near Christchurch, with user testing planned this summer.
5th November 2026 DOC / Great RidesThe Remutaka Cycle Trail fully reopens this Saturday 7 November following upgrades to its Cross Creek section.
4th November 2026 DOC / MSTLMilford Sound Tourism has signed a concession to manage Piopiotahi Milford Sound’s visitor terminal and Freshwater Basin carparks through to 2050.
4th November 2026 DOC / TrappingThe Department of Conservation plans to establish a preferred supplier pool for trapping and pest monitoring products, with an indicative procurement value of $5m to $10m.
28th October 2026 DOC / TrailsThe Mangapurua Track in Whanganui National Park has reopened to cyclists for summer with seven new bridges following its seasonal winter closure.
27th October 2026 DOCThe department is looking at options from partner ownership to maintenance support as it assesses the affordability of its visitor network.
23rd October 2026 DOC / RealNZRealNZ and the Department of Conservation are entering a three-year national partnership to support priority conservation projects.
22nd October 2026 DOC / Tunnel BeachThe Department of Conservation has completed upgrades at Dunedin’s Tunnel Beach.
21st October 2026 DOC / Huka FallsThe Department of Conservation is tendering for safety barrier upgrades at Huka Falls, which attracts up to one million visitors annually.
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