Native animals - all regions
Gardeners in the lower North Island can make a difference by creating habitats for lizards to flourish.
This atlas provides species descriptions, habitat information, images and distribution maps. The observations cover over 100 species.
Find out about DOC's Powelliphanta snail conservation work.
Monitoring, breeding kōkako in captivity and then releasing them to pest-free offshore islands are some of the ways DOC is working to save this threatened species.
DOC is actively trying to save the kākā through a national kākā recovery programme.
Learn the objectives of the Takahē Recovery Plan and current conservation efforts to save this endangered species.
Did you know young kākā leave the nest before they can fly? Find out facts about kākā in this section.
Did you know the lesser short-tailed bat is the only member of its family, Mystacinidae, known to still survive? Learn more about New Zealand's short-tailed bats in this section.
Did you know earthworms are the preferred diet of Powelliphanta snails? Learn more facts about these giant snails.
Advice for attracting birds to your garden if you are designing a new garden or developing an existing one.
The North Island robin, also known as toutouwai, is a friendly and trusting bird and is found in both native and exotic forests.
Find out about attempts to protect a threatened colony of short-tailed bats in the Tararua Forest Park.
Footnotes - Wellington Hawke's Bay Conservancy newsletter (includes information from the Chatham Islands)
Conservation - all regions
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