Conservation Week | Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa

Conservation Week is an annual event run by the Department of Conservation (DOC). In 2024 Conservation week take place on 2-8 September.

Conservation Week was originally launched in 1969 by the New Zealand Scout Association. It aimed to promote greater interest in the environment and encourage people to take practical actions to look after it.

The Department of Conservation took over the Conservation Week duties when it was formed in 1987, and has since worked with other groups, businesses, councils, and agencies to celebrate this special national event.

Find out more about Conservation Week here:

https://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Conservation-Week-Te-Wiki-Tiaki-Ao-Turoa

https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/conservation-week/#:~:text=Celebrate%20Conservation%20Week%202024%20from,species%20that%20make%20Aotearoa%20special.