Island Supervisor Karl Fisher’s days usually fly by in a blur and like most rangers he is happiest when he is working. So, you can imagine what it must have been like when he was required to ‘down tools’ and stay in his bubble to stop the transmission of COVID-19
Continue Reading...Archives For 30/11/1999
Our series Postcards from the Edge continue with our entry from Emma Dunning, resident ranger on Tiritiri Matangi, as she shares here experiences living on the pest-free island during Alert Levels 3 & 4
Continue Reading...Patrick van Diepen was only four weeks on the job as DOC ranger for Motuihe Island/Te Motu-a-Ihenga in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/Ko te Pātaka kai o Tīkapa Moana, when he had to quickly make the decision whether he wanted to, or even could, stay on the island during lockdown.
Continue Reading...The variety of life on Earth has its very own day – International Day for Biological Diversity. Here at DOC, we would happily celebrate biodiversity every day of the year. It’s a great opportunity to highlight the intrinsic value of our natural world and its interconnectedness.
Continue Reading...The island, the hihi, the people. This is the guide to Tiritiri Matangi, from one volunteer to another.
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