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Wheel Creek Hut near Maruia on the South Island’s West Coast has a major makeover – with a refurbished roof, new piles and a smart paint job.
A new and improved hunting permit system will make it easier for New Zealanders to go hunting on public conservation land Minister for Hunting and Fishing James Meager says.
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Have you taken a photo that captures the spirit of the Taupō trout fishery? If so, enter our photo competition and be in to win a free Taupō fishing licence. Closing date is Sunday 18 May 2025.
The 2025 Pureora Hunting Competition is a free annual competition for wild deer taken from the Pureora Forest Park during the competition period. It's open until 27 April.
DOC is warning the public to keep away from sand dunes at the southern end of Omaha Beach, north of Auckland after a member of the public spotted a live native yellow-bellied sea snake resting there.
After heavy rainfall over Easter weekend, a bridge on the Hooker Valley Track, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, has been closed by the Department of Conservation.
DOC’s North Taranaki Visitor Centre will temporarily close in late April while demolition on the aging visitor centre building begins.
DOC urges caution after reopening tracks to Mautohe Cathedral Cove, following severe weather brought by ex-tropical Cyclone Tam.