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New Zealand’s original winter getaway

Department of Conservation —  23/07/2015

Jackie Breen, from DOC’s Heritage team, tells us about the Kiwi love affair with ice skating at the Mt Harper ice rink.

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Gabriels Gully. Photo: Shellie Evans | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Striking gold in Gabriels Gully

Department of Conservation —  25/05/2015

Jackie Breen, from DOC’s Heritage team, tells us why the picturesque Gabriels Gully in Otago is on her hit list of historic places to check out this month.

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ANZAC Memorial Bridge, Kaiparoro. Photo: Russell Street | CC BY-SA 2.0.

Visiting ANZAC Memorial Bridge

Nina Mercer —  30/04/2015

Partnerships Ranger Nina Mercer took her family to visit the ANZAC Memorial Bridge in the Wairarapa to help develop an understanding of what ANZAC Day commemorates.

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Rail tunnel, Karangahake Gorge.

The curse of Karangahake Gorge

Rebecca Nuttall —  24/03/2015

A curious newspaper article from 1904 about Karangahake Gorge sent Rebecca Nuttall on a trip to get to the bottom of strange rumours at Karangahake Gorge.

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In Bay of Plenty, Historic , ,
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Jim Staton clearing drains on the Prohibition Road.

Jobs at DOC: Jim Staton, DOC Ranger

Department of Conservation —  23/01/2015

Ranger Jim Staton is passionate about the restoration and presentation of New Zealand’s heritage because once it’s eroded or lost, it’s gone for good.

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