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Rites of fish passage

Department of Conservation —  18/08/2025

Waterways need to be carefully managed so native fish can access the habitats they need. Our work to restore native fish populations is tailored to individual species depending on where they live – and how good they are at swimming.

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Photograph of the rediscovered kiwi pukupuku. The kiwi is held in ranger Iain Graham's hands. His torso and hands are visible in the framing.

50 years lost: kiwi pukupuku found in the wild

Department of Conservation —  23/07/2025

Ranger Project Lead Iain Graham describes the moments leading to the monumental rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the West Coast wilderness.

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Photograph of the renovated hut with replaced boards and a new drainage channel.

Slaty hut gets an old school makeover

Department of Conservation —  18/07/2025

The refurbishment of Slaty Creek Hut in the Grey Valley has been a labour of love for rangers, and a great way to pass on age old woodworking skills.

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Three feral cats in one photo – monitoring shows predators aplenty on Rakiura

Department of Conservation —  11/07/2025

Striking remote camera images show introduced predators are abundant on Rakiura/Stewart Island, and they need to be urgently controlled this winter.

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In aerial 1080, Animal pests, Kiwi, Native animals, Predator Free 2050, Pukunui / Southern NZ dotterel, Rakiura / Stewart Island , , , , , , , ,
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10 days of TLC for Mason Bay homestead

Department of Conservation —  19/05/2025

In January 2025, Sarah Wilcox was part of a volunteer crew doing maintenance work on the Island Hill Homestead near Rakiura Stewart Island’s west coast.

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In Southland, Volunteers , , , ,
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