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.

Learn how to plan and plant a garden to attract native birds. Motukārara Conservation Nursery grows exclusively Canterbury native plants. We would love to grow your plants. Get in touch with us with ...

The minimum distance for you and your dog to wildlife is 20 m. This is because wildlife can carry diseases. So interaction can be harmful to both wildlife and your dog. It’s also important to remember ...

There is a donation box in the hut. Donations help pay for the maintenance done by NZDA. This is a backcountry hut with no DOC track access. You will need to plan your route and navigate yourself, ...

The public conservation land we administer has different layers of protection, depending on which category or status it holds under various legislation. Not all conservation land is the same. Some ...

No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. The Fox Glacier South Side Walkway/Cycleway follows the south bank of the Fox River through ancient podocarp rainforest. The track heads gently up the ...

The short, wheelchair-standard Bellbird Walk gives an introduction to the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project area. This sheltered corner of the lake attracts nectar-feeding birds such as tūī and ...

From the car park, the track descends to the Maruia River bank. From here there is an excellent viewpoint of the falls, which were created following the 1929 earthquake. Return via the same track. The ...

Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules. This track showcases beautiful scenery, good swimming holes and interesting mine relics. It passes the remains of the extensive Karangahake ...

We’re sequencing the genomes of all living kākāpō to assist conservation. Apply to use the data in your own research. Kākāpō125+ aims to sequence the genomes of all living kākāpō plus some important ...

The Nancy Fladgate Track is a pleasant walk through regenerating coastal bush beside a stream to Waihihi Bay (Brick Bay). This track is part of the Russell Track network, and a perfect opportunity for ...

Porika and Braeburn Road mountain bike tracks are easy to intermediate tracks that pass through farmland, stream fords, and beech forest. At the Gowan Bridge, Lake Rotoroa, turn west onto the Braeburn ...