Walking and tramping: things to do - Department of Conservation
Tramping safety. Essential tips and information from the Mountain Safety Council for a safe and successful tramp. Plan my walk app. Select a DOC track to get the latest conditions and build your own plan with the Mountain Safety Council to share with others.
Nature: New Zealand Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
Native animals. New Zealand has many unique native fish, insects, birds, lizards and frogs. Our only native mammals are bats and marine mammals.
Hunting: Things to do - Department of Conservation
Introduction. If you've got a permit to hunt on public conservation land, there are many places to go and plenty of different species to hunt. Apply for open area hunting permit. Himalayan tahr control operations.
Contact us - Department of Conservation
Find out who to contact at DOC and how to give us feedback. Conservation emergencies (24/7 hotline): Call 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468). Call 111 for all fire, search and rescue and threats to life emergencies. Visitor information and bookings: View parks and recreation for alerts and information on tracks, huts, campsites and hunting.
New Zealand native animals: Conservation - Department of …
Native animals. New Zealand has many unique native fish, insects, birds, lizards and frogs. Our only native mammals are bats and marine mammals.
Stay at a campsite: Places to stay - Department of Conservation
Places to stay. Stay at a campsite. Routeburn Flats Campsite. Image: Tahu Taylor-Koolen | ©. Stay at a campsite. View saved (0) Conservation campsites are places to relax, enjoy and explore the outdoors. Choose from more than 200 campsites in forest settings, lakeshores and sandy beaches. Campsite categories: facilities and fees.
Possums: New Zealand animal pests and threats - Department of …
Typically, adult possums are 65 to 95 cm long and weigh 1.4 to 6.4 kg. Possums are nocturnal and can live anywhere where there is shelter and a varied food supply. They are now widespread across most of New Zealand. The main habitat is forest, and possum densities can be particularly high in podocarp-broadleaf forests.
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New Zealand native plants: Conservation - Department of …
The native flora of New Zealand is unique as it evolved in isolation for millions of years. 80% of our trees, ferns and flowering plants are endemic (found only in New Zealand). About 10–15% of the total land area of New Zealand is covered with native flora, from tall kauri and kohekohe forests to rainforest dominated by rimu, beech, tawa ...
Get involved: New Zealand Department of Conservation Te Papa …
Teaching resources for learning in nature. Find resources to support conservation teaching and learning, and DOC supported education programmes you can get involved in.