Get Outdoors Week

Department of Conservation —  18/11/2019 — 3 Comments

Celebrate Get Outdoors Week (16 – 24 November) with a tramp the whole family can enjoy! There lots of options around the country.

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In Recreation, Walking/hiking/tramping ,
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Northern Ruahine rat monitoring trip

Department of Conservation —  14/11/2019 — 4 Comments

This is a special guest blog by Anthony Behrens, content creator and conservationist at Swampthing, sharing his recent experience following DOC Rangers in the Northern Ruahine rat monitoring programme.

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In National parks, Predator Free New Zealand, Uncategorized
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Richard Henry’s legacy lives on

Department of Conservation —  13/11/2019 — 3 Comments

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the death of conservationist Richard Henry who pioneered moving endangered native birds to island sanctuaries, to save them from extinction, more than 120 years ago.

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In Historic, Kakapo, Native animals ,
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