Considering that living on an island is a form of isolation from the mainland, did lock down look and feel any different to normal life? We asked our rangers that live on the islands of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park to share their experiences during Alert Levels 3 & 4. Welcome to Postcards from the Edge!
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Marine scientist Lily Kozmian-Ledward tells an amazing story of a special encounter with a unique orca/kākahi pod, in an estuary in Whangateau Harbour, north of Auckland.
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Today, we honour Mothers all over New Zealand. Here at DOC we are giving a special shout out to one group of mothers whose fierceness and tenacity is keeping its species going against all odds: the tara-iti/fairy tern.
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What is brown and grey, gets easily spooked, and connects New Zealand, China and Alaska? While it’s entirely possible that other things fit under that description, the answer we’re looking for is the much-loved Eastern bar-tailed godwit.
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We have a very special entry today from Py, a resident Pycroft’s Petrel on Motuora Island. Follow his story, of his early days as a chick, to growing, becoming a young adult and leaving his nest.
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