A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land. This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online. Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. The Hokonui Forest ...

You can hunt fallow deer and feral pigs in the Blue Mountains Recreational Hunting Area. The area has been divided into 23 hunting blocks which are balloted monthly from February through to the end of ...

Five kea have been hit and killed by vehicles at popular waypoints on the Milford Road since April alone. DOC Senior Ranger Biodiversity Lydia McLean says these road deaths are gutting for everyone ...

This charter was developed collaboratively with DOC, stakeholders and other agencies. It was announced by Minister Todd McClay on 2 November 2024. This charter outlines the principles and commitments ...

A $6 million investment into the Raukūmara Pae Maunga restoration project will fortify local employment and iwi-led conservation against destructive pests, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

A popular Whakatipu walking track and gateway to the southwest Otago backcountry now has full access restored with the opening of the brand-new Sylvan Bridge. A new 42 m suspension bridge across the ...

The public are being encouraged to have their say on protections in place to preserve the nationally important Kaikōura coastal and marine area. "The Kaikōura coast and marine area is a significant ...

A new network of DOC tracks, showcasing recent mining heritage, will open on the West Coast tomorrow, in time for the school holidays. The new public recreation area includes 22 km of tracks to and ...

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land. This hunting area is covered by a 'restricted area permit'. Contact the DOC office managing the hunting area. Help us improve this webpage – ...

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land. This hunting area is covered by a 'restricted area permit'. Contact the DOC office managing the hunting area. Help us improve this webpage – ...

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land. This hunting area is covered by a 'restricted area permit'. Contact the DOC office managing the hunting area. Help us improve this webpage – ...

We’re updating the application process for the 2026 roar ballot as we prepare to move to the new online DOC Hunting Permits system in 2026. No admin fees will be charged for ballot applications during ...