What’s the fuss about urban nature?
Source: Department of Conservation
By Jo Kearns, Healthy Nature Healthy People Advisor
New research, impressive both in scale and duration, shows green space is great for...
When we see litterbugs
Source: Department of ConservationNew Zealanders care about our nature and looking after it is the Kiwi way.
Last week stories emerged about a family of...
Some simple rules for drone users
Source: Department of ConservationGot a new drone for Christmas?
Did you know the Civil Aviation Authority classify them as an aircraft? This means there are...
An impressive way to clean a toilet
Source: Department of ConservationOur parks and reserves are visited by droves of tourists over the busy summer season, most of whom will inevitably need...
Volunteer spotlight: Anaura Bay campsite
Source: Department of ConservationWithout the passionate volunteers who help DOC in so many ways, we couldn’t deliver the vast array of conservation-based activities that...
9 New Zealand tracks to explore this holiday season
Source: Department of Conservation‘Tis the season for a lot of things, namely – getting outdoors and enjoying this beautiful country. In between all the...
Knowledge Base
Source: Walking Access New Zealand
We have information about accessing the outdoors responsibly – including roads and walkways, rivers and lakes, and private land. We...
