Fur seals don’t need your hot chips
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 12 October 2021
The seal has been repeatedly fed by the members of the public and has become habituated to human food....
Noticing nature’s classroom | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
By Tash Staheli-Lowe, Community Ranger – Te Rapa, Waikato
Waikato tamariki took time to connect, discover, nurture, and learn from nature during...
Public asked to steer clear of nesting kārearea
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 08 October 2021
The pair, which have claimed a territory near Pawson’s Crossing, are believed to be the same pair that successfully...
Know before you go – Marine Reserves and Pest Free Islands
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 07 October 2021
After seven weeks in Alert Level 4 and 3 lockdowns, Auckland went into the first step of the new...
Bringing nature closer to the classroom with Toyota Kiwi Guardians
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 07 October 2021
The green space competition has been launched to encourage more children to connect with nature and conservation, as the...
Paparoa Track peak season picking up
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 04 October 2021
There are three huts on the 55 km shared walking and cycling track which runs between Blackball and Punakaiki...
West Coast winter tahr ballot opening
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 01 October 2021
The ballot is for 25 landing sites which will be open to helicopters from 23 April-15 July 2022. It’s...
Queen Charlotte Track fully reopens
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 30 September 2021
The entire Queen Charlotte Track was temporarily closed after severe weather on 17–18 July caused extensive damage.
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How drones are helping our threatened plants | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
By Ingrid Grunner, Ranger – Biodiversity Monitoring
Funding in Budget 2018 has opened a new frontier of drone technology for use in...
Anglers delight as Fishing Season 2021 set to commence
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 30 September 2021
The opening of the fishing season is an annual cause for celebration among anglers and 2021 is no exception,...
Kākā females making a comeback in the King Country
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 29 September 2021
A long-term kākā monitoring programme in Pureora Forest Park is proving its worth as results show a fourfold increase...
Dog attack likely to have killed kiwi on Egmont National Park
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 28 September 2021
DOC Taranaki Operations Manager Gareth Hopkins discovered the male adult kiwi wedged between rocks while out hiking last week.
An...
