New home for rare kākāriki in Brook Sanctuary
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 20 November 2021
The kākāriki karaka is a new species for the Brook Sanctuary, and this transfer has reintroduced it to the...
Rangatahi mō Papatūānuku – the final countdown | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
Kia ora! The countdown is on! There are only four days left to submit your two minute video for the Rangatahi mō...
Rare rowi kiwi dies on road
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The population of a rare South Island kiwi species has been dealt a double blow, with the sudden death of a...
Seal silly season arrives once again
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 18 June 2021
Between May and September young seals and male seals of any age can be spotted as they leave their...
Rolling up our sleeves to support Super Saturday | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
We’re (very clearly) not the government agency leading the vaccination campaign but we’re supporting the mahi to get Aotearoa vaccinated.
Our staff...
Remutaka Cycle Trail closed near Corner Creek
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 March 2022
Department of Conservation (DOC) Wairarapa Operations Manager, Kathy Houkamau, says the slip is unstable and unsafe to pass.
“We know...
Treasure our great outdoors this summer and stay safe
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 22 December 2021
As we face another summer break with border restrictions, DOC is once again anticipating high numbers of New Zealanders...
Te Taiapa/Goldie Bush tracks temporarily closed
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 04 December 2020
DOC is working closely with our treaty partner Te Kawerau ā Maki, to plan this work and mitigate any...
New DOC, NZDA hunting competition targets feral goats
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 28 July 2021
In many parts of New Zealand, feral goats are a pest on both private and public land. The animals...
Haast grazing licence granted, but with tight conditions
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
DOC has approved an application to continue grazing an area of the Haast River, provided strict conditions are met.
Date: 10 February 2020
The...
Seals making a comeback
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 September 2021
This means we’ll be seeing more of them playing along our rocky shorelines throughout mainland New Zealand.
From July to...
Orca update – 4:15pm, Wednesday 21 July 2021
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 21 July 2021
The young orca has now been in our care for 10 days.
The Department of Conservation (DOC) Marine Species Manager,...
