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A ranger uses his telemetry set to find kiwi in Fiordland.

Kiwi Tracking Tech: The ins and outs of radio tracking 

Department of Conservation —  23/06/2023 — 1 Comment

Finding kiwi can be a real mission. But thanks to some super smart tech, tracking kiwi is now more of a science than a guessing game.

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Sacred waters: Protecting the world’s clearest alpine lake from a microscopic threat

Department of Conservation —  05/12/2022

A DOC and iwi initiative in Nelson Lakes National Park is helping protect an alpine lake from a new environmental challenge.

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Kākāpō Recovery with Ranger Tommy

Department of Conservation —  31/07/2022

When Ranger Tommy McKerras began his DOC traineeship, identifying kākāpō by their unique personalities wasn’t a talent he expected to develop.

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