Careers: Jobs at DOC - Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai is a great place to work for anyone who is passionate about nature and the environment.
DOC maps: Discover the outdoors
Explore New Zealand's outdoors with DOC maps, featuring key places, campsites, tracks, huts, and visitor centres.
Milford Track: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland region
From late October to April, experience 'the finest walk in the world' - along valleys carved by glaciers, through ancient rainforests and past cascading waterfalls. From May to late October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow and short daylight hours - only go if you have alpine, river crossing and navigation skills.
Kākāpō: New Zealand native land birds - Department of …
Kākāpō Recovery leads kākāpō conservation efforts today.They face major challenges due to kākāpō infertility and inbreeding. Nevertheless, they've had some triumphant successes using innovative techniques to grow the population.
Facts about kiwi: NZ Native birds - Department of Conservation
Kiwi are ratites. The closest relatives to today’s kiwi are the extinct elephant birds from Madagascar. They are also related to emus and cassowaries of Australia, and the extinct moa of New Zealand.
Kiwi: New Zealand native land birds - Department of Conservation
The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly, has loose, hair-like feathers, strong legs and no tail. Learn more about the kiwi, the national icon of New Zealand and unofficial national emblem.
Nature: New Zealand Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
These species-specific programmes protect our native wildlife. Watch the northern royal albatross at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on Royal Cam. 1080 is proven to be a safe and effective tool for controlling introduced predators.
Possums: New Zealand animal pests and threats - Department of …
Description . The common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula, is endemic to Australia and was first introduced to New Zealand from Australia in 1837 to establish a fur trade.This release was unsuccessful and a second release in 1858 at the same Southland location was required for them to establish.
Tuatara: New Zealand reptiles - Department of Conservation
Facts. Tuatara are New Zealand’s largest reptile. Adult males are about 0.5 metres in length, and weigh up to 1.5 kg when fully grown. The male has a distinctive crest of spines running along the neck and down the back.
Online bookings: Parks and recreation - Department of Conservation
Book and manage bookings for huts, campsites and lodges. Book and manage bookings for Great Walks. How to modify or cancel your booking. It is easy to modify or cancel your bookings.