Hump Ridge Track Great Walk upgrade begins
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 04 April 2022
A Whakatau Te Whenua to settle the land, bless the track, and clear the way for construction to begin,...
Seals hitting the beaches in the Eastern Bay of Plenty
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Encounters with seals are becoming more common for visitors to Eastern Bay of Plenty beaches as we move into spring.
Date: 02 September...
Shorebirds start nesting in Eastern Bay of Plenty
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Spring is here and shorebirds like our northern NZ dotterels, banded dotterels and variable oystercatchers are starting to nest on our...
Queenstown predator trapping workshop “not all guts and gore”
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Queenstowners keen to do their bit for neighbourhood native species will have the opportunity to learn some hands-on skills at a...
Coromandel kiwi deaths a cause for concern
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 22 December 2020
Mailee Stanbury, a DOC Biodiversity Senior Ranger, says there have been recent reports of dead Coromandel brown kiwi discovered...
Forest edge trial to shed light on bat behaviour
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 16 February 2021
This collaborative trial, combining expertise and knowledge from Department of Conservation (DOC) and Waikato University, will last for two...
Shark sightings in Tauranga – beachgoers urged to be vigilant
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 01 April 2021
DOC says there continues to be regular sightings and encounters with great whites in the Tauranga area and DOC...
Whangamarino threatened plant survey uncovers exciting find for Waikato botanists
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 11 May 2021
It’s been more than a decade since threatened plants have been surveyed at Whangamarino Wetland, with the last survey...
Dactylanthus sets seed for a bumper season
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 30 June 2021
Members of the Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society have worked alongside DOC staff on the recovery of...
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,...
Feral Goat Hunt Competition cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 20 August 2021
The New Zealand Government announced the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community on 17 August – just a few...
Birdie, eagle, albatross, tui, kereru. This on-course business helps all birds fly high. |...
Source: Department of Conservation
What comes to mind when you think about golf? Maybe the perfect way to spend a Saturday with friends, a great...
