Automated accessibility results for www.doc.govt.nz

Department of Conservation

June 2026 scan

Rank
#253 of 489 websites, #1 = worst
Avg. issues
0.42 issues/page
Issues found
255
Pages scanned
300 76 with issues
Issue types
9

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Avg. issues per page for this website, by quarter.

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Critical issues
55
Serious issues
200
Moderate issues
0
Minor issues
0
Pages scanned (mobile)
300
Pages scanned (desktop)
300
Mobile issues
146
Desktop issues
109

Top 3 issue groups

Showing 3 of 52 issue groups, ranked by detected instances.

These groups account for 71 of this website's 255 detected issue instances (28%).

1. scrollable-region-focusable

WCAG Success Criteria 2.1.1 Keyboard · 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) (Level A)

Ensure elements that have scrollable content are accessible by keyboard

<div style="overflow-x: auto;">

27 instances on 18 pages Mobile: 27 instances · Desktop: 0 instances

Affected pages (18)
Apply for a recreational drone permit: Permissions https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/apply-for-permits/all-permissions/drone-use-on-conservation-land/recreational-drone-use/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
How long it takes to process an application: Permissions https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/apply-for-permits/how-long-it-takes-to-process-an-application/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Permissions data: Permissions https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/apply-for-permits/permissions-data/ Mobile 5 · Desktop 0
Attract birds to your garden: Conservation activities https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-activities/attract-birds-to-your-garden/ Mobile 3 · Desktop 0
Birds in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park: LEOTC learning experiences https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/birds-in-aoraki-mount-cook-national-park/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Braided rivers/Project River Recovery: LEOTC learning experiences https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/braided-rivers-project-river-recovery/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Early Māori adaptation to Aoraki’s alpine environment https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/early-maori-adaptation-to-aorakis-alpine-environment/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Governors Bush Walk field trip: LEOTC learning experience https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/governors-bush-walk/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Hermitage Hotel big sky stargazing: LEOTC learning experience https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/hermitage-hotel-big-sky-stargazing/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Organising an Education Outside the Classroom visit https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/organising-an-education-outside-the-classroom-visit/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Red Tarns Track field trip: LEOTC learning experience https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/red-tarns-track/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Search and rescue scenario role play: LEOTC learning experience https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/search-and-rescue-scenario-role-play/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre – 3D movie experience: LEOTC learning experience https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/sir-edmund-hillary-alpine-centre--3d-movie-experience/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre – museum: LEOTC learning experience https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/sir-edmund-hillary-alpine-centre--museum/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre – planetarium: LEOTC learning experience https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/sir-edmund-hillary-alpine-centre--planetarium/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Technology through the ages: LEOTC learning experience https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/technology-through-the-ages/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Tourism in the park: LEOTC learning experience https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/eotc-in-aoraki-mount-cook-area/tourism-in-the-park/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0
Restoration through the seasons: Conservation Education resources https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/restoration-through-the-seasons/ Mobile 4 · Desktop 0

2. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<label class="multiselect__label disabled">Place</label>

24 instances on 12 pages Mobile: 12 instances · Desktop: 12 instances

Affected pages (12)
Parks and recreation: New Zealand Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Stay at a campsite: Places to stay https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/stay-at-a-campsite/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Stay in a hut: Places to stay https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/stay-in-a-hut/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Stay in a lodge, cabin or cottage: Places to stay https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/stay-in-a-lodge-cabin-or-cottage/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Caving: Things to do https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/caving/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Diving and snorkelling: Things to do https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/diving-and-snorkelling/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Fishing: Things to do https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/fishing/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Four wheel driving: Things to do https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/four-wheel-driving/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Horse riding: Things to do https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/horse-riding/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Hunting: Things to do https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/hunting/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Quad and trail biking: Things to do https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/quad-and-trail-biking/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Walking and tramping: Things to do https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/walking-and-tramping?Duration=Duration.List;Under+1+hour&Difficulty=Difficulty.List;Easiest,Difficulty.List;Easy Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

3. label

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure every form element has a label

<input type="checkbox" class="layerList-checkbox">

20 instances on 1 page Mobile: 20 instances · Desktop: 0 instances

Affected pages (1)
DOC maps: Discover the outdoors https://www.doc.govt.nz/map/index.html Mobile 20 · Desktop 0

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