Kahurangi National Park takahē numbers boosted
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 18 March 2021
The takahē in Kahurangi National Park are the first to live wild outside of the takahē homeland in Fiordland’s...
Hacket Track reopens
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 29 April 2021
Mike Davies, Acting DOC Motueka Operations Manager, says people should take extreme care walking around the slip edge on...
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...
DOC undertaking Great Walks bookings compliance
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 August 2021
Checks are being made on six guided walking companies operating on the Heaphy, Paparoa and Rakiura tracks to ensure...
Jobs for Nature: changing the face of conservation and DOC | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
Before heading off to new pastures, Department of Conservation (DOC) Director-General Lou Sanson shared his thoughts on one of the projects...
Winners: Wellington’s heritage … in Lego! | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
To celebrate Wellington Heritage Week (25 – 31 October), we launched a competition in August to encourage the public to build...
DOC urges responsible camping this summer
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 December 2021
“DOC maintains more than 300 campsites throughout New Zealand which offer affordable holidays in beautiful natural settings,” says the...
Dead Hector’s dolphin found on West Coast
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 24 February 2022
Department of Conservation (DOC) Aquatic Director Elizabeth Heeg says the adult dolphin appeared to have died recently. It was...
Report recommends changes to DOC Treaty implementation
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 08 April 2022
The Options Development Group (ODG) report, the views of an independent panel appointed in 2020, addresses matters highlighted by...
Algal bloom likely cause of birds’ ill health and death
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A toxic blue green algal bloom is now thought to be the cause of sickness and even death of birds in...
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...
Tangaroa thrives when boaties behave
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Aucklanders heading out on the water in their first weekend back at level one should follow marine reserve guidelines and check...
