Archives For Rakiura

Long term volunteering on Stewart Island/ Rakiura

Department of Conservation —  29/05/2019

One of Rakiura’s long term volunteers talks about her experience and how it’s helped her understand and get involved in conservation work.

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Photo of the week: Mount Allen

Department of Conservation —  19/04/2017

Today’s photo of the week is the impressive view from Mount Allen in the Tin Range, a remote mountain range on Stewart Island/Rakiura.

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Gary Aburn holding a kākāpō. Photo: Dave Crouchley.

The remarkable hunter that helped save the kākāpō

Department of Conservation —  12/10/2015

One month ago today, the conservation community lost one of its pioneers. Allan Munn writes about the life of Gary ‘Arab’ Aburn.

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