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Whitebaiting
Find out when, where and how to fish for whitebait in New Zealand and the Chatham Islands.
Volunteer for conservation
Get involved in activities around the country, and find out about volunteering for conservation.
Name the chick competition
The Royal Cam chick needs a name. Submissions have now closed, and voting has started.
What to do if you find a seal
If you find a New Zealand fur seal it's usually best to leave it alone, however, there are exceptions.
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Public asked for sightings of pygmy blue whale freed from Kawau wharf
DOC is asking the public for sightings of the pygmy blue whale successfully freed from a wharf on Kawau Island on Monday.
Whale stranded on Kawau – call for public to stay away
DOC is aware of a juvenile pygmy blue whale, approximately 14-15 meters in length, stranded under the Schoolhouse Bay Wharf on Kawau Island.
Project launched to protect Tāne Mahuta and transform Waipoua Forest
Work is about to begin on the first phase of a long-term, transformative project to protect Tāne Mahuta and preserve Waipoua Forest for future generations.
10th anniversary of West Coast marine reserves marked
Five of Westland’s special protected areas celebrate their 10th anniversary this month.
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