Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) administers most of the Crown land in New Zealand protected for scenic, scientific, historic or cultural reasons, or set aside for recreation. This is almost a third of New Zealand's land area, including national, forest and maritime parks, marine reserves, nearly 4000 reserves, river margins, some coastline and many offshore islands.
DOC's work with natural heritage includes saving threatened native species, managing threats like possums and weeds, ecosystem restoration, caring for marine life and protecting natural heritage with help from landowners. It also looks after historic heritage on public conservation land.
- Phone: (04) 471 0726
- Website: www.doc.govt.nz