Students’ conservation dresses on display
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Two conservation-themed wearable art pieces designed by high school students are gracing the windows of Kapiti/Wellington’s DOC Visitor Centre.
Date: 10 November 2020
For...
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...
Tāne Mahuta viewing closed for boardwalk repairs
Source: Department of Conservation
About Tāne Mahuta
Tāne Mahuta (Lord of the Forest) is New Zealand’s largest known living kauri tree.
It is thought the first encounter...
Mana whenua and Waiheke community collaborate for Tangaroa
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Mana whenua and the Waihake community are collaborating to help Tangaroa and restore Waiheke Island’s marine environment.
Date: 05 November 2020
The Waiheke Collective...
Significant flax varieties translocated to Lake Ruatuna
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Thirty-five flax plants have been replanted at Waikato’s Lake Ruatuna as part of a project to establish a nursery for the...
Eves Valley reserve recovering from fire
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
After narrowly avoiding total loss in the February 2019 Pigeon Valley fire, Eves Valley Scenic Reserve, a precious lowland beech-podocarp forest...
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...
First survey of Himalayan tahr on Crown pastoral land
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Himalayan tahr on Crown pastoral land are being surveyed for the first time as part of efforts to learn more about...
Seasonal search for the secretive black mudfish
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The twice-a-year search for the secretive black mudfish has been completed by staff from the Department of Conservation’s Waikato field base,...
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...
Citizen scientists can help save freshwater fish
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
DOC is calling on citizen scientists to celebrate World Fish Migration Day, which is 24 October, by downloading an app and...
More DOC huts and campsites open for online bookings
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
DOC has opened an additional 43 campsites and 8 huts for online bookings in time for the summer holidays.
Date: 23 October 2020
“Visitors...
