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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 >>
Public Feedback Sought On Pure Tūroa Concession Application
Monday, 18 December 2023, 1:55 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is seeking public feedback on Pure Tūroa Limited’s application for a concession to operate Tūroa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu, after Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited entered liquidation in 2023. Deputy Director-General Policy ... More >>
More Water On Tap At Six DOC Huts On Te Araroa
Monday, 18 December 2023, 9:28 am | Department of Conservation
New water tanks will help keep water on tap for high numbers of Te Araroa trail walkers at six huts in the top of the South Island where water has often run out in summer. The Te Araroa Trust has provided 2000-litre rainwater tanks at Department ... More >>
Bush Clearance Leads To DOC Investigation
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 3:20 pm | Department of Conservation
The clearance of several areas of native bush within Egmont National Park/Te Papa Kura-o-Taranaki has prompted a Department of Conservation investigation. Senior Ranger Cameron Hunt says in July DOC staff became aware of several sections ... More >>
Feline Frustration Returns For DOC In Taranaki
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 3:34 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC staff in Taranaki are concerned for vulnerable native wildlife after another case of domestic cat has been brought into the region’s national park emerged. In August last year, DOC issued a plea to the public to leave domestic pets at home ... More >>
Predator Control And Community - A Dream Team For Coromandel Kiwi
Monday, 4 December 2023, 1:50 pm | Department of Conservation
Brown kiwi are thriving in Eastern Coromandel as sustained predator control by DOC and the local community pays off for the threatened birds. Surveying of kiwi in the area between Tairua and Hot Water Beach has shown a 10% increase from 2015 to 2020. ... More >>
Get Set For Seabird-safe Fishing
Friday, 1 December 2023, 11:06 am | Department of Conservation
A “one-stop-shop” seabird-safe toolkit aims to help high seas fishing operators save up to 40,000 seabirds a year through improved fishing practices. The Seabird-Safe Fishing Toolkit responds to increasing demand for sustainable seafood by supporting ... More >>
Kākāpō Relocated To Reduce Monitoring Load
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 12:54 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is investigating new monitoring solutions for the Waikato kākāpō population after the trial has shown some kākāpō continue to be highly active. Kākāpō Motupōhue during the July translocation Credit Supplied/Peter ... More >>
It’s A Wrap For Rats On Cook Islands Atoll
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 11:24 am | Department of Conservation
A rat eradication operation has wrapped up on Cook Islands’ Palmerston Atoll (500km from Rarotonga), with the hope that introduced rats never return to menace the atoll’s community and ecosystems. “This rat eradication has been a long time coming,” ... More >>
Geckos Returned To Wild As Court Case Culminates
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 2:06 pm | Department of Conservation
Three protected native geckos have been returned to the wild after years in illegal captivity. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/bfcde5ea92c26e727d98.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> West Coast green gecko. Credit: ... More >>
Gisborne Poacher Sentenced To Two Months Jail
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 2:38 pm | Department of Conservation
https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2023-media-releases/gisborne-poacher-sentenced-to-two-months-jail/ A Gisborne man who repeatedly poached crayfish from a marine reserve has been sentenced to two months jail for what a judge described as deliberate night-time offending. ... More >>
