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Searching for manta rays

Department of Conservation — 12/03/2019 — 2 Comments

Last week a team of researchers have been searching the waters off Northland to try and learn more about our manta rays.

In Marine, Northland Bay of Islands, Marine, Marine Biology, Marine science, Northland, research

Take a look at marine sentinel sites this Seaweek

Department of Conservation — 07/03/2019 — Leave a comment

The Department of Conservation is working with partners Air New Zealand and Greater Wellington Regional Council to take you on a virtual journey.

In Marine, Partnerships, Seaweek 2019, Wellington/Kapiti

Sea dogs sharing the beach with our coastal taonga

Department of Conservation — 05/03/2019 — Leave a comment

Dogs Day Out event educating dog owners on seven simple steps to share the beach with our precious coastal taonga

In Wellington/Kapiti Coastal, conservation education, Dog, dogs, education

Celebrating UN World Wildlife Day 2019

Department of Conservation — 28/02/2019 — Leave a comment

Each year the CITES Secretariat celebrates World Wildlife Day (WWD) on 3 March. This year the theme for WWD is: ‘Life below water: for people and planet’.

In Auckland, Marine, Regions, Sustainability, World Wildlife Day CITES, Marine, World Wildlife Day

A tourist’s insight into New Zealand tramping conditions

Department of Conservation — 21/02/2019 — 4 Comments

Ashlyn Oswalt is an American expat who’s been living in New Zealand for a year. She’s noticed that many tourists come to New Zealand without the right tools or amount of preparedness to safely enjoy the outdoors.

In Recreation, Walking/hiking/tramping Aoraki/Mt Cook, hiking, safety, tramping

New population of Te Kakahu skink, Fiordland’s rarest skink

Department of Conservation — 20/02/2019 — 2 Comments

In December 2018, a new population of Te Kakahu skink was found on a remote Fiordland Islet 30km from nearest population.

In Fiordland biodiversity, Fiordland, Pest control, skink, skinks

Teams of 4-5 people were assigned divisions in Pigeon Forest to fight the fires which has been burning for around two weeks.

Nelson fires: on the front line

Department of Conservation — 19/02/2019 — 1 Comment

The fires in Nelson have left a trail of smouldering ashes in their wake. Our staff were part of the first responders and continue to have a presence in Pigeon Valley.

In Jobs at DOC, Nelson/Marlborough DOC staff, firefighters, fires, Nelson, Pigeon Valley

Searching for manta rays

Take a look at marine sentinel sites this Seaweek

Sea dogs sharing the beach with our coastal taonga

Celebrating UN World Wildlife Day 2019

A tourist’s insight into New Zealand tramping conditions

New population of Te Kakahu skink, Fiordland’s rarest skink

Nelson fires: on the front line

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