A DOC ranger caring for a population of Powelliphanta augusta snails has for the first time caught a snail laying an egg on video. In the video, a small egg, resembling a tiny hen’s egg, emerges from ...

Kiwi pukupuku/little spotted kiwi have been rediscovered in the wild on mainland Aotearoa for the first time in 50 years, shocking and delighting conservationists. A spotty kiwi was first sighted in ...

A whale so rare only six specimens have ever been known to science has washed ashore on an Otago beach. On Thursday 4 July, Department of Conservation (DOC) staff were notified a type of beaked whale ...

The Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre is located across the road from Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes (also referred to as Dolomite Point) in the Punangairi building at Punakaiki. It is situated about ...

A new fenced enclosure is being built on the West Coast, aiming to protect the world’s last known population of 30 critically endangered Alborn skinks. A recent survey of skink numbers shows the work ...

New Zealand’s nature is special and unique, but many people don’t know it’s also in serious trouble. More than 4000 native species are threatened or at risk of extinction – one of the highest ...

A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in a new video captured by a quick-thinking DOC Ranger. Filmed on pest-free Tiritiri Matangi Island, the video shows New Zealand ...

A keen naturalist out clearing traps has discovered a new population of critically endangered Canterbury knobbled weevils, giving new hope for the species’ long-term survival. John Evans found three ...

The visitor centre in Wānaka will provide up-to-date information and local knowledge on recreational opportunities in the Central Otago and Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park area. From the Wanaka ...

The first 900 m of this track (to the pools) is baby buggy/wheelchair friendly with the remainder of the track good for children. It takes 20 minutes to get to the pools. The track starts by winding ...

The visitor centre in Franz Josef provides high quality visitor information and is your gateway to exploring Westland Tai Poutini National Park. We are located on 69 Cron Street at the northern end of ...

The visitor centre is based in the village of Arthur’s Pass, in the heart of the Arthur’s Pass National Park. Our focus is on safety in the outdoors, as well as giving information about the most ...