Department of Conservation
The official website of the New Zealand Department of Conservation, also known as DOC or Te Papa Atawhai. Find information and resources on parks, recreation, nature, heritage, and conservation work in Aotearoa.
About us: New Zealand Department of Conservation Te Papa …
Learn about the role, structure, policies and partners of DOC, the government agency that conserves New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage. Find out how DOC works with iwi, community groups, businesses and international organisations.
Our work: New Zealand Department of Conservation Te Papa …
Our heritage. DOC manages the largest heritage portfolio in the country. We care for the places that shaped New Zealand’s history.
Parks & recreation - Department of Conservation
Find information and maps for parks and reserves, tracks, hunting, huts and campsites in New Zealand. Explore the outdoors with DOC maps and discover the places to go and things to do.
Department of Conservation
The wild goat hunting competition is back for 2024. Compete for over $70,000 worth of prizes and help protect the environment. Voting to select the winner and the chick's new name has closed. The winner and the chick's new name will be announced shortly. What to do if …
Our purpose and outcomes: Our role - Department of Conservation
DOC is the Department of Conservation in New Zealand, which protects and restores nature and cultural heritage. Learn about its vision, strategy, outcomes and performance for biodiversity, land, water, Treaty and people.
Our policies, plans and procedures: About us - Department of …
Find out how DOC manages the resources it is entrusted with through its policies, plans and procedures. Learn about its general policy, statutory planning documents, heritage and visitor strategy, biodiversity guidance, enforcement policy and more.
Our structure: About DOC
Learn about the Minister, Director-General, senior leaders and business groups of DOC, the government agency responsible for conservation in New Zealand. DOC has a national statutory body, conservation boards and regional offices.
Our role: About us - Department of Conservation
How we manage New Zealand's natural and cultural heritage, legislation we work with, our history and corporate publications.
Maps and data: Our work - Department of Conservation
Find interactive web maps and free data for recreation, predator control and operations on DOC-managed land. Download geospatial data from the DOC Open Spatial Data Portal or use other online tools to create and share custom maps.