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A hoiho reflects on their year in the spotlight

Department of Conservation — 18/11/2020 — 6 Comments

As Bird of the Year comes to a close, we sit down for a post election reflection interview with 2019 BOTY champ – the hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin.

Department of Conservation — 05/11/2020 — 8 Comments

In this journal we talk to recently retired backcountry legend, Ken McNamara, about his massive contribution to the whio programme as a trapper.

In Whio, Whio Journal Whio Journal

Department of Conservation — 04/11/2020 — 1 Comment

Treasured by Te Roroa iwi for generations, the beautiful Waipoua River in Northland runs through the ancient kauri forest that’s home to Tāne Mahuta.

In Northland freshwater, Waipoua Forest