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Wayne Beggs at Tirowaikare.

Banks Peninsula forest full of surprises

Department of Conservation —  19/11/2015

What did forests on Banks Peninsula look like before the weeds and pests invaded? That’s the question Wayne Beggs and Anna Paltridge set out to answer.

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New Zealand’s original winter getaway

Department of Conservation —  23/07/2015

Jackie Breen, from DOC’s Heritage team, tells us about the Kiwi love affair with ice skating at the Mt Harper ice rink.

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Student planting at the Urban Living Wall.

Living wall brings a touch of green to Christchurch

Department of Conservation —  29/06/2015

A living wall, made from ceramic, felted wool and wood 3D-printed biodegradable planter panels, brings nature into the heart of downtown Christchurch.

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Canterbury gecko.

New home for Christchurch geckos

Department of Conservation —  05/05/2015

Last month a mission was launched to save the native Canterbury geckos that live on the rocky bluffs above the quake-damaged Sumner Road in Christchurch.

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Nina Valley Restoration Trust students with boxes. Photo: Steve Attwood.

Photo of the week: Great spotted kiwi / roroa transfer

Department of Conservation —  22/04/2015

A Canterbury school group’s dream of halting the decline of kiwi in their local conservation area became a step closer to reality with the release of six adult birds last week.

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