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Emerald and Blue Lake on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing – How To

Department of Conservation —  01/04/2026 — 2 Comments

It’s an iconic hike, you’ve seen it all over Instagram, and maybe you plan on hitting it this Easter: here’s how to get the most out of it, and what not to do. 

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In Central North Island, Recreation, Walking/hiking/tramping
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Photograph of a woman hammering nails into a fence post. She is standing on mountainous terrain. Behind her is an all-terrain vehicle.

Jobs for Nature supercharges river restoration

Department of Conservation —  01/05/2025

As Jobs for Nature comes to a close, we reflect and celebrate the successes of the $1.2 billion programme for freshwater and local river communities.

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In Canterbury, Central North Island, Jobs for Nature, Manawatu/Wanganui, Wellington/Kapiti , , , , ,
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A day job as a daring dangler

Department of Conservation —  17/07/2021

We recently conducted a condition inspection of the paint work on the the massive Hāpuawhenua railway viaduct which is an impressive 284 metres long and 45 metres high.

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In Central North Island, Historic, Jobs at DOC
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‘MAD’ fishing camaraderie

Department of Conservation —  27/10/2020

A group of mates, a few beers, hearty food, tall stories and a heap of laughs. Add some fly-fishing gear and you have all the ingredients for a great fishing trip.

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In Central North Island, Hunting
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Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro Tuna Restoration Project

Department of Conservation —  18/04/2019

We’re doing lots of work with our partners to help restore ‘eel’, or ‘tuna’ in Central North Island.

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In Central North Island , , , , ,
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