The golden beaches of the Abel Tasman National Park are well visited in summertime, but what happens during winter? This video reveals who’s in the park when the weather cools down.
Many trampers enjoy walking in the Nelson Lakes. This video exposes an unseen danger that lurks in the mountains.
Meet Richard, Leigh, Mahina and Liam. Watch this video to see how this family lives right amongst our locals on Maud Island in the Nelson/Marlborough area.
Did you know that New Zealand has at least 35 species native fish? The trouble is many of our fish are tiny and hard to find. This video shows how DOC uses electric fishing to monitor them.
Watch a video on how to eat in style when you're out in the wild.
Learn about out how we made the shift from hunting whales, to watching them. Nic meets tourism operators in Nelson/Marlborough and some of our largest locals!
Welcome to Molesworth Station. Watch this video to find out more about this historic station in the Nelson/Marlborough area.
Watch this video from the Nelson/Marlborough region. Nic finds out about how the NZ fur seal is making a return from the brink of extinction.
This video introduces the Maud Island frog, one of only four native frogs in New Zealand. These unusual frogs don’t croak, have no webbing between their toes and there are no tadpoles.
This video explores Maud Island, one of New Zealand's best-protected nature reserves, where a surprising number of native species live without the threat of pests and predators.
Watch a video about the Rotoiti Mainland Island and the scientific work that goes on within it to measure and monitor the restoration of this beech forest and its wildlife.
Find out how you can become a DOC ranger! Trainee rangers learn how to look after our locals in the Nelson/Marlborough Area.
Pest control is a huge, ongoing job that occurs throughout New Zealand. In this video you'll meet The Friends of Rotoiti, volunteer trappers helping control pests in Nelson Lakes National Park.
Watch this video on the Waimaori streamcare programme for children in Nelson.
New Zealand stopped whaling in 1964 when the last whaling station in Cook Strait closed. In this video you'll meet the ex-whalers who now use their skills to help protect whales.
Being a wildlife photographer is a creative way that you can enjoy New Zealand’s picturesque landscapes, and fascinating wildlife. Watch this video for some tips on wildlife photography.
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