The variety of life on Earth has its very own day – International Day for Biological Diversity. Here at DOC, we would happily celebrate biodiversity every day of the year. It’s a great opportunity to highlight the intrinsic value of our natural world and its interconnectedness.
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Considering that living on an island is a form of isolation from the mainland, did lock down look and feel any different to normal life? We asked our rangers that live on the islands of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park to share their experiences during Alert Levels 3 & 4. Welcome to Postcards from the Edge!
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Marine scientist Lily Kozmian-Ledward tells an amazing story of a special encounter with a unique orca/kākahi pod, in an estuary in Whangateau Harbour, north of Auckland.
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Happy Birthday Hauraki Gulf Marine Park!
Twenty years ago today, New Zealand established its first, and only, national park of the sea – the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/Ko te Pātaka kai o Tīkapa Moana.
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