Biosecurity by activity

How we can protect New Zealand from pests and diseases

Protect what you love. We all have a role to play in protecting this beautiful, bountiful land from pests and diseases.

Pests and diseases can ruin our way of life— including our enjoyment of Aotearoa New Zealand's great outdoors, the kai we eat, the water we drink and our taonga native plants and animals.

Biosecurity requires a team effort where we are all taking action to reduce biosecurity risks within our homes, at work, while enjoying the great outdoors, when we travel and within our communities.

It takes all of us to protect what we’ve got. Ko Tātou This Is Us. Learn more about how we can protect New Zealand from pests and diseases.

Explore how you can play your part

Biosecurity for walking, camping and biking

Biosecurity for walking, camping and biking

How we can protect what we love about outdoor adventures in the bush, forests and parks.

Biosecurity for boating and water activities

Biosecurity for boating and water activities

How we can protect our rivers, lakes and seas from pests and diseases when in or around water.

Biosecurity at home

Biosecurity at home

What we can do at home to protect our community and way of life from pests and diseases.

Biosecurity can impact our way of life, our economy and our taonga. With so much at stake, we can play our part by keeping our eyes open and reporting anything unusual. Being aware of biosecurity risks helps protect Aotearoa from pests and diseases.

Call the Biosecurity New Zealand hotline on 0800 80 99 66 to report any suspected land, fresh water or marine pests, or diseases in plants or animals.