Heaphy Track reopening but Queen Charlotte Track temporarily closed
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 29 July 2021
The two tracks are among a number of tracks and access roads to conservation areas in the top of...
Orca calf Toa farewelled with dawn ceremony
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 24 July 2021
Toa died in his sea pen last evening.
Department of Conservation (DOC) Marine Species Manager, Ian Angus, said the ceremony...
Orca update 5pm, Monday 19 July 2021
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 19 July 2021
“We have still to confirm whether or not this is the orca’s pod, and there are currently people in...
Illegal landings net chopper company and pilot hefty fines
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Illegally dropping off and collecting hunters from a designated wilderness area in the Kaimanawa Ranges has cost a helicopter company and...
Seal pup’s death a reminder to drive carefully on beaches
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
People are encouraged to drive carefully on the foreshore after a critically injured kekeno/seal pup had to be euthanised on a...
New nests for New Zealand’s most endangered bird
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
New Zealand’s most endangered birds, tara iti/New Zealand fairy terns, received a boost to their upcoming breeding season with the creation...
Himalayan tahr control to benefit native plants
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Some of New Zealand’s unique alpine plant communities have a chance to recover and regenerate, following DOC and hunters’ ongoing efforts...
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...
120-metre long set net found in Auckland marine reserve
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 16 February 2021
DOC’s Auckland Operations Manager Kirsty Prior says DOC takes these offences very seriously.
“There are no excuses for setting nets...
DOC post-grad scholarships up for grabs
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 02 August 2021
Applications are now open for the DOC post-graduate scholarship programme. DOC introduced this programme last year, receiving an impressive...
DOC urges public to respect stranded marine mammals
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 14 October 2021
The 14.2 m long baleen whale washed ashore at the northern end of Tokomaru Bay on 2 October. Investigations...
Toyota Kiwi Guardians programme celebrates 100,000th medal claim in just five years
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 21 October 2021
Toyota Kiwi Guardians was launched in 2016, as a partnership programme between DOC and Toyota New Zealand.
Since then, tens...
