A crack team of lizard experts have been searching for the ‘Data Deficient’ Cupola gecko in the hills of the Nelson Lakes National Park.
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Weka are known for their bold and curious ways, that extends to making off with people’s stuff. Motueka community ranger Jacqui Irwin has some words of advice about weka…
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School just wasn’t working for 17-year old Reann, but she was prepared to give Project Moturoa – a 10-month conservation course for young Māori – a go.
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On New Year’s Eve two community rangers were dropped off at Onetahuti Beach in Abel Tasman National Park to become first time volunteer camp hosts.
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Kākā flying over the Bark Bay/Wairima estuary or chattering in the trees have become a new eye-catching spectacle on the Abel Tasman National Park coast. This spring, 24 kākā were released there as part of Project Janszoon which with DOC is restoring the park’s ecology. Motueka Ranger Dan Arnold, one of the DOC team that works for Project Janszoon, tells the behind the scenes story of getting the kākā to the bay.
It’s fantastic to see the kākā flying around Bark Bay and visitors seem to really enjoy them.
Kākā used to be seen in large numbers in the Abel Tasman but predators had driven down their numbers and it was believed only a few males were left.
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