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Complaints From Public Rise As Boats, Jetskis Get Too Close To Ocean Animals
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 10:04 am | Department of Conservation
An increase in risky, potentially harmful encounters with marine mammals is prompting a call from Department of Conservation to the public to give dolphins and whales space on the water. DOC’s Marine Technical Advisor, Hannah Hendriks says DOC has ... More >>
Pike29 Memorial Track Opens
Friday, 16 February 2024, 1:12 pm | Department of Conservation
The Pike29 Memorial Track officially opened today with mountain bikers and walkers set to use it for the first time tomorrow. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/b81d2ded34118f58d370.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Pike River Family Members After ... More >>
Remote Kiwi Population Growing For First Time In Conservation History
Friday, 16 February 2024, 10:36 am | Department of Conservation
Kiwi numbers are increasing in a remote part of Fiordland for the first time in the history of their conservation, thanks to recent aerial predator control operations. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/22f84cb35fc55e118d96.jpeg" ... More >>
Leave Moulting Penguins Alone - DOC
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 2:49 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC is asking beachgoers and their dogs to give korora/little blue penguins space when they come ashore to moult. Korora adults come ashore between November and March to shed their feathers and grow a new waterproof coat, which takes about two to three ... More >>
Where’s Your Dog At? Call To Keep Dogs Safe By Not Letting Them Roam
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 11:36 am | Department of Conservation
Owners who prevent their dogs from roaming can sleep easier knowing their dog isn’t in danger. Save the Kiwi and the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai are joining forces to encourage dog owners to make a pledge to prevent their dogs from roaming. ... More >>
Turtle Time Is A Long Time
Friday, 2 February 2024, 10:33 am | Department of Conservation
DOC is urging people to do their ‘due diligence’ before buying a pet red-eared slider turtle, as they pose a serious threat to native freshwater plants and animals if abandoned. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/9e5e456c21fab5d8adee.jpeg" ... More >>
Waituna Wetland’s Vulnerability In The Spotlight
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 2:43 pm | Department of Conservation
The Awarua-Waituna Wetlands near Invercargill have incredible ecological and cultural value, but, as World Wetlands Day approaches, a concerning algal bloom illustrates wetland vulnerability. World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on February 2. ... More >>
DOC Says Sharks May Visit Mass Stranding Site In Mahia, Caution Urged
Friday, 26 January 2024, 3:56 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is warning people to be cautious around the waters of the Mahia peninsula, as the remains of stranded whales and dolphins may attract sharks. A pod of about 45 false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins stranded ... More >>
Fire Risk Temporarily Restricts Vehicle Access To Some South Island Conservation Areas
Friday, 26 January 2024, 2:15 pm | Department of Conservation
Areas of public conservation land in the Hakatere, St James, and Molesworth, in the eastern South Island will temporarily close to motorised vehicles due to high fire risk. The restrictions aim to reduce the risk of vehicles including 4WDs accidentally ... More >>
Man Sentenced For Skippering Vessel Into Flock Of Protected Seabirds
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 10:46 am | Department of Conservation
An Auckland man has been fined $2500 after he was successfully prosecuted for deliberately skippering a speedboat through a flock of protected seabirds – he then shared the video of the incident on social media. Matthew Jurlina, a professional rugby player, ... More >>
Work Programme Announced For Cathedral Cove Options Development
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:13 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has announced the work it will undertake to determine viable, safe and resilient long-term solutions for visitor access and experience at Coromandel’s Cathedral Cove. Tinaka Mearns, DOC’s Hauraki-Waikato-Taranaki ... More >>
Matiu/Somes Island Wharf To Be Rebuilt
Monday, 15 January 2024, 12:47 pm | Department of Conservation
Access to Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington will be restricted from February 19, 2024, to allow for the 85-year-old wharf to be rebuilt. The existing wharf was initially built in 1938 and is due for replacement. The new wharf is intended to last for up ... More >>
Mountain Bikers Fined Over Tongariro Alpine Crossing Rule Breach
Wednesday, 10 January 2024, 11:08 am | Department of Conservation
Two Swiss tourists spotted cycling the Tongariro Alpine Crossing have been fined $400 each and had their bikes confiscated by the Department of Conservation. Video footage obtained by DOC shows trampers on the Crossing watching on in bemusement ... More >>
DOC Call To Prevent The Spread Of Invasive Algae To Lakes And Rivers
Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 9:40 am | Department of Conservation
People heading into Nelson Lakes National Park this summer are being asked to clean their gear at new cleaning stations to prevent invasive algae being spread to the park’s pristine alpine lakes and rivers. The microscopic algae lindavia and didymo, ... More >>
Baby Māui Dolphin Found On South Auckland Beach
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 2:08 pm | Department of Conservation
A baby Māui dolphin has been found dead on an isolated south Auckland beach. DOC’s Marine Technical Advisor Kristina Hillock says the baby dolphin – thought to be just a few days old - was found on Karioitahi Beach, west of Pukekohe, on Wednesday ... More >>
Warning Issued Over Dangers Of Waikato Fishing Spot
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 4:18 pm | Department of Conservation
Don’t go fishing at Papanui Point. That’s the clear message from three public sector agencies as the nation heads into the holiday season – and the opportunity to go fishing looms for many Waikato people during the festive break. Papanui Point ... More >>
Coastal Experiences Put Emphasis On History
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 11:22 pm | Department of Conservation
Summer visitors to Hahei and Cathedral Cove can enjoy the cultural history of several significant sites and other coastal locations with the opening of new and improved walking tracks. DOC, working with mana whenua Ngāti Hei and other stakeholders, ... More >>
Coastal Experiences Put Emphasis On History
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 6:28 pm | Department of Conservation
Summer visitors to Hahei and Cathedral Cove can enjoy the cultural history of several significant sites and other coastal locations with the opening of new and improved walking tracks. DOC, working with mana whenua Ngāti Hei and other stakeholders, ... More >>
Coastal Experiences Put Emphasis On History
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 2:00 pm | Department of Conservation
Summer visitors to Hahei and Cathedral Cove can enjoy the cultural history of several significant sites and other coastal locations with the opening of new and improved walking tracks. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2312/1ba27ffc7937d8e9c911.jpeg" ... More >>
Survey Shows Kiwis Are Excited By Heritage
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 9:39 am | Department of Conservation
A recent survey commissioned by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Tohu Whenua shows Kiwis want more opportunities to learn about Aotearoa New Zealand’s heritage. The views of more than 1400 Tohu Whenua heritage site visitors were recorded in the ... More >>
