Marine reserves are special places to be enjoyed by everyone. They offer the chance to see rare and abundant sea creatures and environments. Walking, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling and diving are just ...

Arthur’s Pass National Park is rugged and mountainous; its backcountry tracks and facilities are not as developed as most other national parks in New Zealand. There are limited options for people with ...

A significant threat to Hector’s and Māui dolphins Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite. The parasite is common and capable of infecting many animals, including ...

Heavy anti-aircraft artillery battery In 1942 four 3.7-inch heavy anti-aircraft guns were mounted on Matiu-Somes Island. Their job was to combat high flying enemy aircraft. They were built at a time ...

Some species such as whitebait are migratory, moving between fresh and sea water environments to complete their lifecycles. Non-migratory species such as mudfish spend their entire life in freshwater.

They start out as tiny leaf-shaped larvae, live most of their lives in freshwater and when fully grown, make a long journey through the Pacific Ocean to breed. Eels are long-lived fish that spend some ...

The track follows the original route that horse-drawn coaches took after coming off the beach in Tahakopa Bay. After the track's start, when it forks, go right. It's flat going, alongside the tidal ...

DOC Community Fund 2024/2025 $9.2 million from DOC’s Community Fund has been awarded to 20 groups protecting threatened species and ecosystems across Aotearoa New Zealand. This 2025 funding round ...

Download the threat management plan Hector's and Māui dolphin threat management plan 2020 (PDF, 1,248K) About the threat management plan Vision and leadership The vision of the Hector’s and Māui ...

New Zealand is precious – everyone who lives and travels here has a responsibility to look after it. Make a commitment to Aotearoa by protecting nature, being prepared, keeping New Zealand clean and ...

Tongariro is New Zealand's oldest national park and a dual World Heritage area. This status recognises the park's important Māori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its outstanding ...

Royalcam is viewing the female chick of RLK (now A85) and GLG at Signal Station Trig. The egg was laid on 11 of November 2024 and hatched on 28 January 2025. Join the Royal Cam discussion at the end ...