Connecting with our seas this Seaweek 6-14 March 2021
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 11 March 2021
DOC encourages everyone to take simple actions to connect with our oceans and learn more about what is under...
Fur seals don’t need your hot chips
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 12 October 2021
The seal has been repeatedly fed by the members of the public and has become habituated to human food....
Give leopard seal at Havelock space
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 December 2021
The leopard seal has been seen several times at Havelock Marina in recent weeks and was spotted there again...
Rangatahi mō Papatūānuku – meet the judges | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
Rangatahi mō Papatūānuku is a video competition for rangatahi aged 16-25 years old. Create a video sharing your ideas on how...
Recipients of 2020 Wild Creations arts initiative announced
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Two artists have been selected for this year’s Wild Creations, a joint DOC and Creative New Zealand initiative supporting artists to...
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...
More rare bat finds on West Coast
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 16 February 2022
Since November 2021 audio monitors put out by Jobs for Natue (JFN) workers have captured bat sounds at Lake...
Conservation Week Hero – Maxine Fraser: To grow a tree | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
Maxine Fraser is a local Waikato conservationist. She has been working with trees for more than 40 years. Conservation Week 2021...
What your apple core can to do our native birds
Source: Department of Conservation
What may seem like a harmless action could be negatively impacting our native species.
You may be (unknowingly) contributing to our litter...
Help penguins get through the critical moult season
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 March 2021
During the moult, the nationally endangered hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin (and other penguin species such as little penguin/kororā) come ashore to...
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...
Rubbish dumping taints sacred Tainui site
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 26 January 2021
DOC is responsible for the management of the amphitheatre-shaped gorge, which is significant to local iwi and DOC. Te...
