Enjoy the mild climate, golden beaches and lush coastal native bush on the Abel Tasman Coast Track.

You can start the track from the 7 Mile carpark, 7 km out of Queenstown along the Glenorchy–Queenstown Road, or at the Wilson Bay car park, further along the Glenorchy–Queenstown Road. For Mountain ...

DOC has an agreement with the owner of Big Hill Station for limited access to cross the farm and drive into the Ruahine Forest Park on No Man’s Road. 4WD is required.

A DOC ranger caring for a population of Powelliphanta augusta snails has for the first time caught a snail laying an egg on video.

The Milford Opportunities Project (2017 to 2024) explored ways to do tourism differently at Piopiotahi and along the Milford Road corridor for the benefit of people and place.

A karakia and blessing by Ngāti Ruanui has marked the formal opening of the suspension bridge over the Manganui Gorge, one of the most striking features of the Taranaki Crossing project on Taranaki ...

The northern end of the Te Henga Walkway was officially reopened today in West Auckland by the Department of Conservation alongside mana whenua Te Kawerau ā Maki.

Cape Rodney-Okakari Point lies north of Auckland. The marine reserve offers some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities close to Auckland. Visitors can also enjoy swimming, kayaking ...

New Zealand sea lions are one of the rarest sea lion species in the world and are only found in New Zealand.

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Explore a variety of landscapes in Hawke's Bay from forests to estuaries.

New Zealand has a rich and diverse fauna of marine mammals. Almost half the world's cetaceans (whales, porpoises and dolphins) have been reported in our waters. For example, endemic Hector's dolphins ...