DOC is asking the public for sightings of the pygmy blue whale successfully freed from a wharf on Kawau Island on Monday.

The wild goat hunting competition is back for 2024. Compete for over $70,000 worth of prizes and help protect the environment. If you find a New Zealand fur seal it's usually best to leave it alone, ...

DOC is aware of a juvenile pygmy blue whale, approximately 14-15 meters in length, stranded under the Schoolhouse Bay Wharf ...

Work is about to begin on the first phase of a long-term, transformative project to protect Tāne Mahuta and preserve Waipoua ...

Native to Australia, plague skinks were first recorded in Auckland during the 1960s and are now posing a threat to our rare native lizards. The plague skink (Lampropholis delicata) is sometimes known ...

We have about 70,000 kiwi in New Zealand, inhabiting only a fraction of their former range. Across the country, only a quarter of wild kiwi live in safe habitat protected by predator control. Kiwi ...

Find information about how to safely encounter marine mammals in New Zealand. Choose an operator with a permit when booking a tour. Learn the rules and know best practice.

Marine mammal permits are required to undertake commercial activities involving marine mammals. These businesses have a marine mammal viewing permit. The SMART Operator Programme is a voluntary ...

The five fully protected marine reserves were established in Westland on 7 September 2014. All sea life is protected within the reserves, so fishing and seafood gathering are not allowed there. The ...

The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) will be raised to $100 to ensure visitors contribute to public services and high-quality experiences while visiting New Zealand, Minister ...