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Takahē Awareness Month
Takahē Awareness Month is a chance for us to celebrate takahē and recognise Ngāi Tahu, the Takahē Recovery Programme and the network of people involved in ensuring the takahē is never considered extinct again.
COVID-19 and hunting
All hunters should stay at home while New Zealand is at COVID-19 Alert Level 4.
DOC Sounds of Science podcast
A behind the scenes look at how DOC cares for NZ's native species and natural environment. Our latest episode features Colin O'Donnell who knows everything there is to know about pekapeka/bats.
Royal Cam: Live stream and highlights
Watch the northern royal albatross at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on Royal Cam.
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DOC supports road closures into Egmont National Park
DOC has welcomed the Civil Defence decision to close roads into Egmont National Park in a bid to combat COVID-19.
Public urged to stay off Hakarimata Summit
The agencies responsible for the management of one of the Waikato’s most popular walking trails are urging the public to stay off the track during the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown.
DOC facilities close – "take time in nature but stay close to home"
DOC is moving to close all huts and campsites and asks no one uses these until further notice.
DOC to cancel bookings and temporarily close visitor centres
For the safety of visitors, volunteers and staff, DOC is temporarily closing its visitor centres to the public from today, and from tomorrow will be cancelling all hut and campsite bookings
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