Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says he has made the Department of Conservation’s work programme for exploring safe walking access to Cathedral Cove a priority.
The Department of Conservation is expected to provide a report to the government this month on Pure Tūroa’s concession bid to run the Tūroa ski area.
The Department of Conservation is beginning public hearings on Pure Tūroa Limited’s concession application to operate the Tūroa ski field.
The Department of Conservation says it is seeing a rise in complaints about jet skis and boats getting too close to marine mammals.
The Pike29 Memorial Track is opening to the public tomorrow.
The department warns that its current visitor network “is not sustainable” and may have to shrink.
A police investigation is underway regarding a vandalism incident at Kirwans Hut located in Victoria Park Forest near Reefton on the West Coast.
Work to clear asbestos from the popular Awaroa/Godley Head heritage site in Christchurch will begin next week.
The Department of Conservation is temporarily closing motor vehicle access to conservation land in Hakatere, St James, and Molesworth, in the eastern South Island due to high fire risk.
The Department of Conservation says it will undertake an internal safety investigation after a 10-year-old was swept to her death in Fiordland’s Marian Creek.
It will be at least half a year before the Department of Conservation decides on the feasibility of track access to Cathedral Cove.
The Department of Conservation will restrict access to Matiu Somes Island in Wellington from 19 February 2024 to allow for the 85-year-old wharf to be rebuilt.
The Department of Conservation, iwi, and wellbeing sector partners have collaborated on a new nature therapy guide for people exploring Tairāwhiti Gisborne.
Federated Mountain Clubs is supporting the Department of Conservation’s decision to halt the rollout of smoke alarms to backcountry huts.
The Department of Conservation is discouraging 4WD vehicles from travelling near nesting birds around the South Island’s braided rivers.
Bednights total 157,900 for this season, down just 1% on 2022/23.
The Department of Conservation is deploying a new patrol boat to monitor and protect marine reserves around Tasman Bay near Nelson.
The Department of Conservation’s work to replace the 36-metre Arataki swingbridge in Waikato gets underway this week.
Around 60,000 campers will visit more than 300 campsites around the country during the season.
The Department of Conservation and Project Tongariro have opened bookings for its Mahi Aroha 2024 range of nature-based experiences and events.
The Department of Conservation is encouraging people heading out on the water for fishing, diving and boating activities to keep an eye out for protected species and accidental catches.
A new venture is seeking to streamline the Department of Conservation’s concessions process for the country’s tourism operators.
The Observation Rock viewing platform at Rakiura Stewart Island has been reopened.
Fair costs, really good comms, but the length of time… – a hopeful new tourism business gives its verdict on DOC’s consent process.
The Department of Conservation will open its Pike29 Memorial Track on 17 February 2024.
The Department of Conservation is investigating a video allegedly showing a seal pup being harassed and put into a bag.
Department of Conservation seaside campsites at five locations around the Coromandel district have opened for bookings, although capacity at some of them will be limited.
Air New Zealand and the Department of Conservation have renewed and expanded their conservation partnership.
Thames Coromandel District Council, Ngāti Hei and the Department of Conservation will deploy rangers around Cathedral Cove during the summer to educate visitors about risks and the continued closure of the walkway.
The Department of Conservation is urging drivers around Dargaville southeast of Whangārei to be vigilant and slow down if they see wildlife on the roads.
The upgrade has been slowed by supply chain issues, weather conditions, and arduous terrain.
The Department of Conservation says it is continuing cleanup work on land in Southland and Otago affected by floods last week.
Visitors to Nelson Lakes are urged to be on the lookout for kea in the region and report their sightings to the Department of Conservation.
Foresty slash was swept into upper Queenstown during the biggest downpour in 24 years, which prompted the declaration of a state of emergency.
The Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hei are once again urging the public to respect warnings and a rāhui around the walking tracks at Coromandel Cove.
A new booking system is being put in place for Tongariro Alpine Crossing visitors, although it will be voluntary for the 2023/24 season.
New Zealand’s Wildlife Act will be revamped to better protect native species and improve biodiversity, says Conservation Minister Willow-Jean Prime.
The Department of Conservation is seeking information about a shooting that killed a two-year-old sea lion on a Dunedin beach.
The National Party has promised a new Great Walk in Canterbury, longer Department of Conservation concessions, and more flexible working visas with faster processing.
RealNZ has raised $175,000 from its annual Conservation Ball to help establish a new population of the critically endangered orange-fronted parakeet kākāriki karaka.
The Department of Conservation has opened consultation on a plan to restore and revive the Rakitata (Rangitata) River in Canterbury.
A collapsed section of a historic stone retaining wall on the West Coast has been reassembled by the Department of Conservation in partnership with geotech experts.
DOC is also warning visitors to stay away from the famous arches due to the danger.
Department of Conservation rangers and police are increasing patrols at Whakaipo Bay, Taupō, following a spate of damaging off-road driving.
The Department of Conservation has apologised and is making changes to the way it handles complaints and manages permits following kiwi deaths at Cape Sanctuary.
The continued closure of walking tracks around one of Coromandel’s most popular natural attractions poses a challenge but marine access still offers an excellent experience.
The Department of Conservation expects to determine the fate of the popular Coromandel hotspot Cathedral Cove next week.
Christchurch operator Jet Junkies has pulled its application for jet ski tours to view marine mammals in Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour.
The Department of Conservation is seeking suppliers to identify ways to manage road access to Milford Sound Piopiotahi and to identify a park and ride system for the popular destination.
The Department of Conservation has closed a 60-metre section of the Hongi Hika track at Kerikeri due to dangers from tree fall.
