Archives For Great Barrier Island

Takoketai/black petrel survival a story of hope

Department of Conservation —  01/06/2018

Two weeks in dense Great Barrier Island forest isn’t everyone’s thing, but for the nationally vulnerable seabird, the takoketai/black petrel, this is where they hang out to breed. This is also where Sir Peter Blake-DOC Ambassador James Ranstead is studying them.

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DOC and Auckland Botanic Gardens staff on Great Barrier Island/Aotea.

Seed collection gets right royal support

Department of Conservation —  22/05/2018

Staff on Great Barrier Island/Aotea were recently given a helping hand by Auckland Botanic Gardens staff, to identify native plants and collect seeds to help mitigate the impact of myrtle rust.

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Royal Cam. Image captured by Daphne

Our stories of 2017

Department of Conservation —  30/12/2017

2017 has been a big year for DOC and conservation. We look back at some of our stories over the year.

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