Protected islands not for dogs
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is reminding visitors to stick to the rules as an influx of visitors were found bringing...
Be considerate of others this roar
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 13 April 2022
While we encourage them to get out there and enjoy their hunting, DOC wants to remind hunters to make...
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...
Ōparara Basin ready for summer
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 November 2021
DOC has recently completed a viewing platform at the tarn as part of a series of improvements made possible...
Pou whenua for Paparoa Track
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 16 December 2021
The West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board has recently endorsed the placement of the pou on the track approximately...
Elusive bats come home to roost
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 14 August 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation
The bats were found following a survey by a local tourism business funded...
Hollyford Track reopens
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 18 December 2020
The 56km, four-day (one way) track, which was badly damaged during a three-day storm in February 2020, is now...
Tiny ‘flying penguins’ need greater attention on land and at sea
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 03 March 2021
Critically endangered Whenua Hou diving petrels, or kuaka in Ngāi Tahu dialect, may need greater protection from lights on...
4.30pm update on stranded juvenile orca in Porirua
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 16 July 2021
The bad weather is expected to continue until late Sunday (18 July) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) and...
Rāhui on Motutapu extended
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 18 June 2021
The rāhui does not affect Fullers ferry services to Rangitoto, but access to Motutapu continues to be restricted 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...
DOC calls for sightings of our Subantarctic neighbours
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 06 September 2021
Subantarctic fur seals are “cousins” of the native kekeno/New Zealand fur seal. They appear similar but have some obvious...
