Three new shelters on the Whanganui Journey Great Walk serve to reflect the environment and culture of the river, enhancing the visitor experience of the multi-day kayak trip. Located at Ngaporo ...

Start by following the Kaitaia Walkway - short walk. From there you can continue the Kaitaia Walkway on a route. The track climbs up to a saddle with a good lookout, and continues on to Veza Road. You ...

Vestigial teeth were just one of many new discoveries made by scientists during the dissection of the rarest whale in the world, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou says. Date: 13 December 2024 Source: Te Rūnanga o ...

A keen naturalist out clearing traps has discovered a new population of critically endangered Canterbury knobbled weevils, giving new hope for the species’ long-term survival. John Evans found three ...

The Cook Islands’ Palmerston Atoll (500 km away from Rarotonga) is officially rat free following a tremendous eradication effort by the local community, with support from agencies in Rarotonga and New ...

With another busy summer in full swing at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, there are some simple steps visitors can take so to respect the park and ensure everyone has a great trip. More than 100,000 ...

Hundreds of seabirds found washed up along the west coast of the North Island are likely to have died from starvation due to climate change impacts. This is the biggest die-off for sooty shearwaters ...

The endangered king shag, confined to the Marlborough Sounds, has enjoyed a great breeding season thanks to better weather conditions over winter. DOC Ranger Dan Palmer says it is a big relief after ...

Some popular hiking and mountain biking trails in Canterbury’s Craigieburn Forest Park will be closed over the holidays due to the impacts of a recent wildfire. A significant fire started near Bridge ...

After more than 40 years weathering storms, snow, sun, and gale-force winds, it’s time to renew much-loved Pouākai Hut. One of the oldest huts in Te Papa-Kura o Taranaki, Pouākai Hut sits just below ...

DOC Marine District Operations Manager Kirsty Prior says it’s likely to be a Hector’s dolphin, but it could also be a critically endangered Māui dolphin. “The dolphin was seen early this morning in ...

Te Angiangi Marine Reserve protects an area of the central Hawke's Bay coast between Aramoana and Blackhead. Ngāti Kere holds mana moana over the area, and partnered with DOC on the review when it ...