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Precision deployment drone with a bait pod dispenser used during successful predator control trials in Hawke's Bay.

Drone bait pod ready for predator-free action

Department of Conservation —  30/07/2026 — 2 Comments

The latest Predator Free 2050 tool is a bio-degradable bait pod that can be distributed by a drone with incredible accuracy. It has been designed to help target introduced predators along sensitive boundaries or in remote areas.

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Puanga - Rigel star.

Matariki and Puanga: The Māori New Year

Department of Conservation —  09/07/2026 — Leave a comment

Matariki and Puanga are stars that sit in the night sky together to signal the start of the Māori new year for different iwi.

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Top Maropea Hut after a recent reroof.

Huts with History – specialist Heritage Rangers move projects forward 

Department of Conservation —  08/07/2026 — 1 Comment

DOC ranger Tim Groenendijk has a unique role, he’s ensuring that the heritage of the Lower North Island region is maintained for future generations.

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Powelliphanta traversi latizona snail.

In Search of Giants: Surveying Powelliphanta  

Department of Conservation —  11/06/2026 — 3 Comments

Crawling around in the dirt on the forest floor isn’t something I’ve done a lot of, but that’s because I’ve never snailed before!

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Peaks and pits of a six-week Maukahuka trip 

Department of Conservation —  01/05/2026 — 4 Comments

Peaks and pits from a six-week trip working on various aspects of the Maukahuka / Auckland Island Restoration project.

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