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Fluffy seabirds with a bite

Department of Conservation — 23/04/2018 — Leave a comment

Finding up to 100 intrepid seabirds on Whenua Hou as part of a highly ambitious plan to move kōrure/mottled petrel chicks to the Maungaharuru Range in the Hawke’s Bay.

In Hawke's Bay, Native animals kōrure, Kōrure Translocation, mottled petrel, Poutiri Ao ō Tanē

Biodiversity on your doorstep

Department of Conservation — 20/04/2018 — Leave a comment

Thanks to our new, interactive biodiversity information tool you can explore up to date biodiversity data across public conservation land.

In Jobs at DOC, Native animals, Native plants biodiversity, data, monitoring

Fiordland Kiwi Diaries: Nest check for Pegleg and Sinbad Colby

Department of Conservation — 19/04/2018 — 3 Comments

We caught up with Tim, a ranger on the front lines of the Save Our Iconic Kiwi initiative. This is the eleventh in a series following the work he’s doing to save the Fiordland tokoeka (kiwi).

In Animal pests, Fiordland, Jobs at DOC, Kiwi, National parks, Native animals DOC ranger, Fiordland Kiwi Diaries, Fiordland National Park, Haast tokoeka, kiwi, National Parks, science

Wandering in the wild: the Kahurangi takahē

Department of Conservation — 17/04/2018 — 4 Comments

18 takahē are now roaming the tussock grasslands of Gouland Downs on the Heaphy Track. Takahē Advocacy Ranger Julie takes us behind the scenes of the recent takahē release in Kahurangi National Park.

In Great Walks, Partnerships, Takahē Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park, takahe, translocations

Sardine smoothies and intrepid seabirds

Department of Conservation — 14/04/2018 — 1 Comment

What do you get if you cross 100 intrepid seabirds, a 1,131-kilometre flight and a huge amount of volunteer support? A highly ambitious translocation of kōrure/mottled petrel chicks to the Maungaharuru Range.

In Hawke's Bay, Native animals kōrure, Kōrure Translocation, mottled petrel, Poutiri Ao ō Tanē

Volunteering with whio in Turangi

Department of Conservation — 11/04/2018 — 3 Comments

Massey University student, Victoria Buckley, tells us about her opportunity to work at the Whio Crèche in Turangi over the past summer.

In Central North Island, Native animals, Volunteers Blue Duck, Tongariro Trout Centre, Turangi, whio

Fun to say – and fun to film!

Department of Conservation — 31/03/2018 — 2 Comments

To get people talking about unique native species, we took a camera out around Wellington and asked people to say a few twisty names for us.

In Native animals, Native plants, Wellington/Kapiti Powelliphanta, pronunciation

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Fluffy seabirds with a bite

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Fiordland Kiwi Diaries: Nest check for Pegleg and Sinbad Colby

Wandering in the wild: the Kahurangi takahē

Sardine smoothies and intrepid seabirds

Volunteering with whio in Turangi

Fun to say – and fun to film!

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