This well-graded forest path follows a section of the old Bridle Track, the first link between Otago and Westland. We recommend walkers use two vehicles (one at each end) or walk back the same way.

The strategy is for all New Zealanders and outlines how we’ll protect, restore and sustainably use biodiversity in New Zealand between 2020 and 2050. Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand ...

The Milford Opportunities Project (2017 to 2024) explored ways to do tourism differently at Piopiotahi and along the Milford Road corridor for the benefit of people and place. Breathtaking Milford ...

Date: 04 June 2025 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation and Minister of Tourism and Hospitality . The first tranche of decisions from the Milford Opportunities Project, announced today, also ...

A record 277 hihi/stitchbirds fledged on Tiritiri Matangi Island this breeding season, allowing many birds to spread their wings and leave the flock. Earlier this month, 40 hihi were relocated to the ...

A driver slowed down on the road near Ōtanewainuku and was rewarded with a kiwi encounter many New Zealanders dream of. Campbell Hutchings nearly sped up the car when he saw something brown and ...

Tongariro Department of Conservation rangers in Ohakune have come up with a lighthearted way to educate their furry friends on the rules for Tongariro National Park. Dogs (or other pets) are not ...

The iconic Makarora and Blue Pools bridges near Wānaka will reopen tomorrow in time for King’s Birthday weekend, after comprehensive upgrades. Yesterday a small group of Makarora residents and ...

Date: 27 May 2025. The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) used to obtain the footage has captured breathtaking images of deep-sea coral communities hundreds of metres beneath the ocean’s surface – ...

Date: 29 May 2025. The North Canterbury ranger’s job is to not only clean public toilets at DOC sites but also replace the toilet paper. Now DOC has revealed how much toilet paper was ordered by ...

On Sunday, 40 tīeke/saddlebacks were translocated from Taranga (Hen Island) to Rakitū Island, marking the species' return to the motu after more than half a century. It is the first official ...

Date: 05 June 2025. With fur seal and sea lion populations bouncing back around the mainland, the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency have launched a nationwide ...