Mar 20, 2017
You're invited to make a submission on the draft Wellington Conservation Management Strategy (CMS). This is an opportunity for you to influence how the Wellington CMS region is managed over the next 10 years. Submissions close Tuesday 4 April 2017. Read more
Dec 22, 2016
Maintenance has been done on the 4WD track at Maratoto Read more
Nov 12, 2016
The Department of Conservation is developing a five-year Recreation Strategy for the Conservation Park Read more
Jul 08, 2016
The New Zealand Walking Access Commission has launched an improved version of its free nationwide Walking Access Mapping System to make it even easier for people to identify public access in the outdoors. Read more
Mar 10, 2016
Find out about the process towards a new conservation management strategy in Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki Conservancy, and how you can get involved. Read more
Jan 08, 2016
DoC statement on opening of 42 Traverse Read more
Nov 05, 2015
Sadly the planned vegetation cut back at the 42 Traverse in the Tongariro Forest on 21/22 Nov has had to be postponed. Read more
Feb 03, 2017
"There’s a growing hunger for new access to the outdoors, and trail developers are heeding the call." Read more
Nov 30, 2016
DoC advise that the 42 Traverse bollards have been removed. Read more
Sep 01, 2016
The Canterbury (Waitaha), Otago and Southland Murihiku Conservation Management Strategies (CMS) have been approved by the New Zealand Conservation Authority and are operative on 1 September 2016. Read more
Jun 22, 2016
A Draft Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park Management Plan has been prepared by DOC in consultation with the Trustees of Te Runanga o Ngāti Whare and the Bay of Plenty Conservation Board. Read more
Mar 02, 2016
DoC have advised that due to overgrowth and associated issues, 4WD access is to close early. Read more
Dec 03, 2015
"The department is currently losing the battle to protect the ecosystem from the impacts of public activity' Read more
Oct 29, 2015
Severe damage from winter weather creates problems. Read more
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