New rules in play for whitebait season
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 30 July 2021
The changes include where you can fish, how close you can be to other whitebaiters upstream and downstream of...
Cherish Aotearoa and stay safe in Level 2
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 September 2021
Data from DOC’s 2020/21 visitor insights report, released today, confirms visitor trends seen throughout the pandemic, says DOC Strategy...
Golf Club taking aim at pests and predators
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 14 October 2021
from the site, which is right in the heart of Auckland, has seen wildlife thriving.
“We have been trapping in...
Entangled dolphin seen near Auckland
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 February 2022
DOC Disentanglement Team Lead, Catherine Peters, says the team are moving fast so they can find and help disentangle...
Consultation on the Hākaimangō-Matiatia marine reserve proposal
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 29 March 2022
DOC thanks all those who participated in this consultation process and provided submissions on the proposal.
DOC Planning, Permissions and...
Critically threatened tūturuatu/shore plover find new home on Mana Island
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Today 18 critically threatened tūturuatu/shore plover are making pest-free Mana Island their home to help secure the species’ survival.
Date: 07 February 2020
These...
Heaphy survey shows birdlife on the rise
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Anecdotal reports of more birdlife on the Heaphy Track have been backed up by a five-year study showing increased numbers of...
Whale washed ashore on Pakiri beach
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A Brydes whale was found washed up on Pakiri beach and reported to Department of Conservation (DOC) on 18 September 2020....
Vulnerable nesting shorebirds need care from beachgoers
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
With shorebirds now nesting on beaches across the Tamaki region, those spending time on our beautiful shores are urged to be...
Cameras highlight challenges for chick survival
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 21 December 2020
The endangered tōrea/Chatham Island oystercatcher is a little smaller than the variable oystercatcher found around the coast of mainland...
Pureora Forest Park Hunting competition back for 2021
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 February 2021
The popular competition, managed by the Department of Conservation’s Maniapoto District staff, is traditionally held in the annual deer...
Call for hunters to put safety first this Easter
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 24 March 2021
Last year’s roar hunt was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown. It’s predicted more hunters than ever...
