Pateke were once widespread throughout New Zealand. Watch this video to see how local farmers are helping save the brown teal on the Coromandel Peninsula.
New Zealand dotterels are now one of our rarest birds due to their love of coastal habitat which in summer happens to be the favourite playground of many people, not to mention introduced predators.
The godwit has broken all migration records for the world’s longest non-stop flight – from New Zealand to Alaska in just one week! Watch this video to find out how they do it.
Watch a video on how to eat in style when you're out in the wild.
Meet Jack. Jack is a dog trained to find rats on predator-free islands. He helps save our birds and reptiles by sniffing out the predators first!
Dogs are one of the top threats to our kiwi. Check out this video to find out how dogs can be trained to avoid kiwi at all costs.
Watch a video about the giant weta, which has been around for 190 million years, making it one of New Zealand’s oldest creatures.
Pest fish present a huge problem to our fresh waterways as they suffocate native water plants and animals. Learn about some of the worst offenders and why they’re such a problem.
Watch this video to see how Project Crimson and local groups are bringing the 'Crimson Coast' back to coastal Waikato.
Watch a video about the Raglan Area School, one of New Zealand's 500 Enviroschools.
Camping is an old Kiwi favourite. This video shows Port Jackson, one of many DOC managed campsites around the country.
Cuvier Island tuatara are extremely rare and some are raised in captivity at Auckland Zoo. Find out what is involved in getting these long-lived reptiles back into the wild.
Discover stalagmites, stalactites and glowworm grottos in this video on the underground world of the Waitomo caves.
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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