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Rahui Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 6:51 pm | Department of Conservation
With the support of the Department of Conservation and New Zealand Police and a rāhui has been placed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing for three days from today Saturday 22 March 2025. It will be lifted at 6 am on Wednesday 26 March. More >>
Orca Incidents Prompt DOC Plea
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 2:23 pm | Department of Conservation
A family pod of five orca – part of the resident population off NZ’s coasts – has been seen in Raglan and Kawhia Harbour over the last two weeks. DOC staff say it’s likely the animals are feeding in the two harbours. More >>
Visitors Flock Back To Mautohe Cathedral Cove
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 3:27 pm | Department of Conservation
In December, DOC reopened the main walking track to Mautohe Cathedral Cove after an extended closure due to damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, and concerns about visitor safety at a site with known risks. More >>
Cook Islands’ Atoll Officially Rat Free
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 11:24 am | Department of Conservation
The work that led to a rat-free Palmerston Atoll began several years ago when local NGO Te Ipukarea Society prepared the Palmerston Island Natural Resource Management Plan 2020, which highlighted the potential benefits of eradicating rats. More >>
Priority Conservation Projects Open For Donations
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:24 pm | Department of Conservation
Donors can choose to support projects to save the Alborn skink, limestone ecosystems or tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern, through a nature prospectus launched 06 November. More >>
Matiu/Somes Island Reopening In November
Monday, 4 November 2024, 3:52 pm | Department of Conservation
Matiu/Somes Island is a predator-free scientific reserve. It is also a historic reserve with a rich multicultural history. More >>
Leave Denniston Relics Where They Lie
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 8:48 pm | Department of Conservation
The call comes amid reports of people illegally digging and moving material at the historic site. Taking items from Denniston is stealing from our West Coast heritage and tourism offering. More >>
Kiwi Sightings Increase On Heaphy Track
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 2:10 pm | Department of Conservation
The gains for birds and bats have occurred because of the work through DOC’s National Predator Control Programme to suppress numbers of introduced predators, such as stoats, rats and possums which prey on birds, their young and eggs, as well as bats. More >>
$9.2 Million To Empower Community Conservation
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 2:13 pm | Department of Conservation
The DOC Community Fund will make $9.2 million available for community conservation groups to protect New Zealand’s unique wildlife and places. More >>
Help Shape The Future Of West Coast Conservation
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 12:44 pm | Department of Conservation
Informal feedback will play a crucial role in shaping the new CMS for Te Tai Poutini. An online survey and community events are important first steps for communities to have their say. More >>
Predator Control Helps Rare Mountain Wren
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 9:56 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has monitored rock wrens across the South Island for the past five years to see how they fare both with and without predator control using methods like trapping and aerial 1080. More >>
Auckland’s Motutapu Pest Free Once Again
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 9:21 am | Department of Conservation
The rat was filmed stocking up on toxic bait over four days in August, and since 8 Aug there have been no further sightings on the network of cameras. Last week a DOC rodent detection dog and handler, undertook a sweep of the island with no detections ... More >>
Wellingtonians Should Check Roofs To Avoid Kākā-Tastrophe
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 2:25 pm | Department of Conservation
Breeding season for kākā is in full swing from September through to April, and mated pairs will be prospecting for nesting sites. David Moss, Ranger Biodiversity, says your attic might be prime real estate for these feathered flat-hunters. More >>
Takahē On Motutapu Have Best Breeding Season Ever
Monday, 30 September 2024, 11:11 am | Department of Conservation
On 1st October the five juveniles will officially be counted in the total national population for the species of just over 500 birds. More >>
Rainbow Valley Kea Show Early Signs Of Breeding Success
Friday, 27 September 2024, 11:49 am | Department of Conservation
DOC’s Senior Biodiversity Ranger for Nelson Lakes, Melissa Griffin admits it’s early days, but the signs are looking positive after working with OSPRI to plan a predator control operation prior to the breeding season. More >>
William Hartree Memorial Lodge Opening For Bookings
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 5:53 pm | Department of Conservation
The Lodge is in the William Hartree Memorial Scenic Reserve in Puketitiri. The area is known for its regenerating forest which largely exists through the efforts of dedicated local conservationists. More >>
Watch Out For Wild Turtles
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 7:31 pm | Department of Conservation
If you see a turtle in the wild, take a photo and record it on iNaturalist or the Find-A-Pest app. This helps DOC and regional councils to understand where the turtles are, how many there are, and it informs how we manage them. More >>
Hawksbill Turtle Beached On Aotea, Brought To Auckland Zoo
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 6:39 pm | Department of Conservation
“While this hawksbill has no external injuries, it is extremely underweight and remains in a critical condition, so its future remains uncertain,” says Auckland Zoo vet, Dr Adam Naylor. More >>
Public Asked For Sightings Of Pygmy Blue Whale Freed From Kawau Wharf
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 2:37 pm | Department of Conservation
The whale was freed at about 6 pm last night following the removal of several piles from the private Schoolhouse Bay wharf under which the whale was lodged. More >>
Now Hear This! The Great Matuku Muster A Call To Action
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:51 pm | Department of Conservation
The muster is supported a series of workshops around New Zealand help people learn more about the cryptic species and know what to listen for. More >>
