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 ...

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 ...

Date: 23 June 2025 The Department of Conservation (DOC) is the New Zealand management authority for CITES, the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species. The convention monitors and controls ...

Date: 19 June 2025 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation “We’re backing much-needed protection for one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most unique conservation parks and southern-most kauri ...

This idyllic campsite right by the beach. Explore the island’s walkways, stunning coastline, replanted native bush and ever-increasing wildlife. Standard Bookings required 131 non-powered/tent sites ...

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 ...