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Breeding success for northern dotterels

Department of Conservation — 19/07/2017 — 1 Comment

Another successful northern New Zealand dotterel breeding season has flashed by on the Coromandel Peninsula.

In Coromandel, Native animals, Volunteers birds, conservation, Dotterel, nz birds, volunteers

Second Nature: An update from Nicola Toki

Department of Conservation — 22/06/2017 — 2 Comments

Threatened Species Ambassador Nicola Toki updates us on the work to set science-based goals to achieve better outcomes with for our threatened flora and fauna.

In Native animals Bats, kakapo, Second Nature, threatened species, Threatened Species Ambassador, threatened species strategy

Photo of the week: Haast tokoeka kiwi

Department of Conservation — 07/06/2017 — 1 Comment

Today’s photo is of a Haast tokoeka kiwi, a shy, mountain-loving bird and one of our rarest kiwi species.

In Kiwi, Photo of the week battle for our birds, GoodNature, Haast, kiwi, Tokoeka

Photo of the week: Kākāpō

Department of Conservation — 02/06/2017 — 2 Comments

Today’s photo is of one of New Zealand’s unique treasures the kākāpō. Kākāpō are listed internationally as a critically endangered species with fewer than 160 known surviving birds.

In Kakapo Donations, kakapo recovery

Photo of the week: Royal cam albatross chick and parent

Department of Conservation — 23/05/2017 — 1 Comment

The royal cam albatross chick needs a name! Tell us what you think the chick should be called for a chance to win a trip to visit him or her.

In Native animals #royalcam, Albatross, Taiaroa Head

Monitoring Maruia Valley’s long-tailed bats

Department of Conservation — 19/05/2017 — 2 Comments

Each January and February, a team from the Māwhera/Greymouth office monitors long-tailed bats in the Maruia Valley.

In Native animals Bats, long-tailed bat, pekapeka

Jamie and Quirky the kiwi

Department of Conservation — 17/05/2017 — 3 Comments

The Whinray Ecological Charitable Trust has recognised ranger Jamie Quirk’s dedication to conservation by naming Motu’s newest kiwi after him.

In East Coast, Native animals DOC jobs, kiwi, Motu kiwi crèche

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Breeding success for northern dotterels

Second Nature: An update from Nicola Toki

Photo of the week: Haast tokoeka kiwi

Photo of the week: Kākāpō

Photo of the week: Royal cam albatross chick and parent

Monitoring Maruia Valley’s long-tailed bats

Jamie and Quirky the kiwi

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