Camp at one of the many coastal campsites, or take in spectacular bays from the numerous tracks. Visit Captain Cook's favourite New Zealand base. Access this area by boat or from Queen Charlotte Drive ...

LGK and LGL returned last season as expected following their year off after fledging Tiaki but unexpectedly did not lay an egg. Royal albatross chick Manaaki has a GLS (Global Location Sensor) tag ...

You must have approval to undertake freshwater fish farming and some types of aquaponics. Get information on the authorisations required. You must have approval to undertake freshwater fish farming ...

How to use grass carp to help control aquatic weed growths in water bodies. Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) were introduced to New Zealand in the 1960s to help control aquatic weed growths in ...

Aquatic plants are natural components of healthy water systems, but they can grow out of control and become a nuisance. Find out how to manage aquatic plant growth. Aquatic plants are natural ...

Complete this form if you have found or collected bones, teeth, ivory or ambergris that has already separated naturally from a marine mammal. Privacy disclosure: To ...

The Shirt Tail Track starts at the Te Kere Haka reserve carpark. It follows the Shirt Tail Stream up to the bushline for a spectacular view of Lake Wakatipu and Kingston township. The track up to the ...

DOC Operations Manager Whakatipu, David Butt, says the temporary site will be convenient and closer to most of the district's extensive visitor network. “These two weeks are some of the busiest we get ...

Spend a day walking to a picturesque lake, or 4 days tramping over a sub-alpine saddle between distinctly different valleys. Fish for rainbow and brown trout, or hunt deer and chamois. Acess this area ...

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. Before lighting a fire on public ...

DOC rangers and a hut warden were in the right place at the right time to help a hiker in the Nelson Lakes National Park. Two well-equipped and experienced DOC rangers and a hut warden were in the ...

Hoiho appear on our five-dollar note and are one of the rarest penguins in the world with only 143 known nests on mainland New Zealand including Stewart Island/Rakiura. Without a serious turnaround, ...