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View the latest information to be added to the site.Application for the construction of tsunami warnings sirens by NRC
23 April
Have your say on an application for Northland Regional Council for the construction of tsunami warnings sirens in four coastal locations within the Whangarei District. Submissions close 20 May 2024.
'Jaws' narrowly escape local extinction
23 April
A population of a rare native freshwater fish, sometimes known as 'jaws', was saved in the nick of time after the swift removal of predator trout.
Maintenance works commence at Fort Takapuna
23 April
Drainage and roofing work is underway to protect the rich history of Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve in Devonport Auckland.
Wanaka Faces Hut
22 April
This is a basic hut in the Matatiaho Conservation Area.
Beetham Hut
22 April
This is a New Zealand Alpine Club hut.
Research papers for Annual Report 2021/22
19 April
Read the full list of publications utilised in compiling the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2022.
DOC Ōtepoti Visitor Centre to close
19 April
DOC is closing its Ōtepoti Dunedin Visitor Centre and will focus on wildlife advocacy in the city in other ways.
Emerald Lakes freed from weeds
19 April
Tongariro Alpine Crossing’s distinctive Emerald Lakes are weed free again thanks to years of work by Department of Conservation staff.
Canterbury spotted skink in serious trouble
18 April
One of our rarest, seldom-seen skinks is even more threatened than we had thought, with fewer than 1000 mature individuals.
Preserving Northland’s unique biodiversity: working towards a deer-free future
17 April
A decade-long plan to remove all wild deer from Northland, an area of over 13,000 square kilometres and one of New Zealand’s most biodiverse regions, is being launched jointly by the Northland Regional Council (NRC), DOC, and local hapū.
Build a wētā motel
17 April
Create a safe haven for your 'dinosaurs' – build a wētā motel!
Replacing traps for a kiwi-friendly future
17 April
The Remutaka Conservation Trust is replacing predator traps across their 7500-hectare pest control network in southern Remutaka Forest.
Chatham Islands seabird population research 2024
17 April
Read more about seabird population research on the Chatham Islands in 2024.
Fishing for Taupō photographs
16 April
Eager anglers are encouraged to enter photos in the Taupō Fishery annual photo competition – and potentially land a full season licence for the world famous Taupō trout fishery.
Lakes carpark to Mt Kuripapango Track
16 April
Tramp from Lakes carpark to the top of Mt Kuripapango
Conservation Services Programme Annual Plan 2024/25
16 April
Have your say on the annual plan that contains research proposals that will be subject to cost recovery from the commercial fishing industry. Submissions close at 5 pm on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.
Lakes Carpark Loop – Rogue Ridge/Cooks Horn
16 April
A return track with river crossings through manuka and beech forest and open tops offering expansive views.
Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) Track
16 April
A short walk to Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa, a nice picnic spot
Information and data activities inform Cathedral Cove project
16 April
Community and stakeholder activities are the next key steps of DOC’s work to reinstate safe walking access to Cathedral Cove.
Dons Stream Walk
15 April
A walk to a pleasant picnic spot beside a stream