Rare giant wētā on move to help save species
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 15 April 2021
The Mahoenui giant wētā is one of the world’s largest insects, measuring up to 7cm and weighing approximately 15gms....
Update on stranded juvenile orca in Porirua
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 12 July 2021
The orca – estimated to be only a few months old – stranded on rocks at Hongoeka north of...
Improved surface for popular Coromandel walking track
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 27 July 2021
The Kauri Block Walkway winds its way up a hill above the seaside town, giving views across Coromandel town...
Kakī released after great breeding season
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 02 September 2021
The kakī were reared in captivity at the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Twizel facility and the Isaac Conservation and...
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...
Banding together for the banded dotterel
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 19 November 2021
Banded dotterel nest along the foreshore of beaches and rivers, with chicks hatching from mid-September onwards. Excellent camouflage is...
Conservation countdown — our top stories of 2021 | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
While 2021 wasn’t quite the year many of us hoped for – especially with lockdowns in Tāmaki Makaurau, it was still...
DOC scholarships support diverse conservation research
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 17 March 2022
DOC Chief Scientist Ken Hughey says he is heartened by the high calibre of the Te Papa Atawhai Postgraduate...
Corybas orchid protection puts heat on Whangamarino
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
DOC staff have carried out a special controlled burn-off to help protect a rare native plant.
Date: 06 August 2020
In a scene reminiscent...
Anglers delight as Fishing Season 2020 set to commence
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
At dawn on Thursday October 1 an armada of watercraft is expected to descend on lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina, marking...
Koi carp hunt a family affair
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Bow hunters from across the North Island have hauled close to four tons of pest fish out of Waikato streams and...
Stony Batter secret tunnels set to reopen this summer
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 December 2020
A soft launch took place earlier this week with a blessing from local iwi, Ngāti Paoa. A number of...
