About Whanganui River and its catchment The river begins on the slopes of Mounts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu and flows for 290 km to the coast at Whanganui. Its major tributaries include the ...

Date: 15 June 2025 The juvenile to sub-adult humpback whale, estimated to be around 8–9 metres long, was first sighted around 9am on Sunday (15 June). It was caught in 12 mm braided cray pot line with ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. Start beside Lake Brunner (Moana) at the end of the short road opposite Lake Brunner Lodge on Kumara-Inchbonner Road. For the first kilometre, the track ...

Date: 23 June 2025 Anglers will notice a few changes when buying a Taupō fishing licence for the 2025/26 season. The old licence platform was launched nearly a decade ago and served anglers well. When ...

This reserve closes 1 Aug – 31 Oct for lambing season every year. Dates are subject to change so there will be an alert on this page if the walk is closed. No dogs. Other pets on conservation land ...

Visitor safety management overview Visitor safety cannot be managed everywhere DOC administers approximately 30% of New Zealand's land area – around 8 million hectares. Much of it consists of remote ...

Ecosystems and species from mountain tops to ocean depths are thriving. Indigenous species and their habitats, across New Zealand and beyond, are thriving. People’s lives are enriched through their ...

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease and licence for a term of more than 10 years from: ...