Great Walks bookings for the 2022/23 season have opened.
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The Whenua Hou diving petrel/kuaka is New Zealand’s 'newest' bird species, being only described as recently as 2018. The species only breeds on Whenua Hou (Codfish Island) and is Threatened-Nationally Critical.
We want to hear your views on proposals within the Conservation Management and Processes Bill to improve conservation management planning and concessions (the permissions system). Submissions close on 30 June 2022.
MoreDemand for bookings over New Zealand’s 30th Great Walks season is strong, with Kiwis taking up more than 85% of spots, says the Department of Conservation.
An extremely rare species of sea slug or ‘gravel maggot’ has been detected for the first time on a remote beach in South Westland.
New research to test the use of repellents to help keep kea safe during predator control operations is underway near Arthur’s Pass in Canterbury.
The Paparoa Track on the West Coast has fully reopened today, almost a fortnight ahead of schedule.
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