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Lighting fires on public conservation land
Find out when and where you can light fires at huts, campsites and in the backcountry on public conservation land.
Know before you go
Take care of Aotearoa, and always be prepared for your trip.
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 Sounds of Science podcast
No one is more enthusiastic about bird banding than Banding Officer Michelle Bradshaw. In our newest episode, Michelle talks about how banding is done and what the data tells us.
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Beaked whale found dead in Hawke’s Bay
A deceased beaked whale was discovered earlier today on Westshore Beach, Napier.
Call to control dogs after five penguin deaths
DOC is urging dog owners to control their dogs after five little blue penguins/kororā have been attacked and killed since June in the Nelson/Tasman area.
Pirongia neighbours urged to collaborate with DOC on feral goats
Landowners with properties adjacent to Pirongia Forest Park are being urged to contribute to a renewed effort to control feral goats.
Celebration for tara iti, one of our rarest birds
One of New Zealand’s rarest birds, the tara-iti/New Zealand fairy tern, has been boosted by a chick successfully hatching at Papakānui, North of Auckland on 13 November.
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