Department of Conservation (New Zealand)

The Department of Conservation (DOC; Māori: Te Papa Atawhai) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with the conservation of New Zealand's natural and historical heritage.

Department of Conservation
Māori: Te Papa Atawhai
Agency overview
Formed1 April 1987 (1 April 1987)
JurisdictionNew Zealand
HeadquartersConservation House,
18–32 Manners Street,
Wellington 6011
Employees2,413 FTE staff
(30 June 2020)
Annual budgetTotal budget for 2019/20
$600,588,000
Minister responsible
  • Hon Tama Potaka, Minister of Conservation
Agency executive
  • Penny Nelson, Director-General
Websitedoc.govt.nz

An advisory body, the New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) is provided to advise DOC and its ministers. In addition there are 15 conservation boards for different areas around the country that provide for interaction between DOC and the public.

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