Learn your first ten forest birds. The birds in this first course are ones that are most frequently recorded in forest bird surveys using the five minute bird count method. Work through each section ...

The Auckland Conservation Board has an advisory and community liaison role in the conservation of the Auckland region.

Remote high-country lakes, beech-clad mountains, wide rivers and hot springs complete this picturesque landscape, a tramper’s mecca and a safe haven for endangered species.

Biosecurity helps prevent damage by animal pests, weeds, didymo, and diseases like kauri dieback. The conservation status of our species is assessed according to their risk of extinction.

There are 238 kākāpō alive today.

The removal of pest plants across the reserve surrounding Waimata Gemstone Bay marks the start of work to reinstate the track to the picturesque beach. Waimata Gemstone Bay was one of several ...

A licence is required to fish in the Lake Taupō district or Lake Rotoaira. 2025/26 fishing season licences are available now. You are a resident if you have the right to permanently live in New ...

Hakatere Conservation Park, in mid-Canterbury, is centred around the Ashburton Lakes District between the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers. It covers nearly 60,000 hectares of rugged mountain country, ...

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 ...

Abel Tasman National Park is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coast track.

The good news is it’s not too late to help protect what makes New Zealand special. Ever heard of naturing? It’s anything that connects us to the outdoors. You might already be doing it. Ever stopped ...

After heavy rainfall over Easter weekend, a bridge on the Hooker Valley Track, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, has been closed by the Department of Conservation. The second ...