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Taking photo of nature

DOC’s top five wildlife photography tips

Department of Conservation —  09/02/2025

We’ve put together our top five photography tips to help you capture stunning images of our native wildlife.

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Kererū.

Photo of the week: New Zealand pigeon/kererū/kūkū/kukupa

Department of Conservation —  21/09/2016

The kererū is a large bird with iridescent green and bronze feathers on its head and a smart white vest. The noisy beat of its wings is a distinctive sound in our forests.

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Sunset at Fantail Bay. Photo: Frederick Church.

Sunsets in Northern Coromandel

Department of Conservation —  24/08/2016

During his three-month stay at Fantail Bay campsite in the Coromandel, Camp Manager Frederick Church took a photo of every sunset . He shares a selection for your viewing pleasure.

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Haast tokoeka kiwi. Photo: Sabine Bernert ©.

Photo of the week: Haast tokoeka kiwi

Department of Conservation —  27/07/2016

Today’s photo is of a Haast tokoeka kiwi chick—a shy, mountain-loving bird, and one of our rarest kiwi.

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Humpback whale fluke.

Photo of the week: Humpback fluke

Department of Conservation —  13/07/2016

Today’s photo is the fluke of a humpback whale spotted in the Cook Strait. Humpback whales are well known for their spectacular breaching and beautiful, complex songs

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