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Rainbow Reach swing bridge at the start of the Kepler Track

Image: Jaime Apolonio | Creative Commons

Freshwater scientist Nixie Boddy discusses non-migratory galaxiids, native fish, and her adventures in the field – some of which involve costumes.

27 November 2023

Meat the G.O.A.T

Wild goat meat is some the best there is. Even though it’s not high up on the typical hunters target species, wild goat provides good eating. Here are some tasty recipes!

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.

DOC prepares for sell-out camping summer

DOC is gearing up to host approximately 60,000 campers over the upcoming summer at more than 300 campsites spread across New Zealand.

Know before you go

Take care of Aotearoa, and always be prepared for your trip.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing booking system

We encourage visitors to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing to book in advance for visits after 14 October.

Plea for four-wheel-drivers to keep off riverbeds during bird nesting season

Canterbury groups and organisations committed to protecting vulnerable native birds nesting on the Ashley River/Rakahuri have a message to four-wheel-drivers: please don’t drive on the river during nesting season.

Kākāpō relocated to reduce monitoring load

DOC is investigating new monitoring solutions for the Waikato kākāpō population after the trial has shown some kākāpō continue to be highly active.

It’s a wrap for rats on Cook Islands atoll

A rat eradication operation has wrapped up on Cook Islands’ Palmerston Atoll (500km from Rarotonga), with the hope that introduced rats never return to menace the atoll’s community and ecosystems.

Geckos returned to wild as court case culminates

Three protected native geckos have been returned to the wild after years in illegal captivity.

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