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Pureora Hunting Competition
The annual Pureora Hunting Competition starts 16 March. This is a free competition for wild deer and pigs taken from the Pureora Forest Park during the competition period.
You can help Hector’s and Māui dolphins
There are many ways you can help these dolphins, from reporting sightings around the coast to putting cat faeces in the bin, not the toilet.
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.
Pets on conservation land
You are not allowed to take a pet into conservation land without DOC permission. This includes national parks, wildlife areas and reserves.
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Here (should not) be dragons
A rogue Australian water dragon has been removed from Papaitonga Scenic Reserve near Levin, prompting DOC to remind people not to dump unwanted pets on conservation land.
Record sea lion pup numbers in Dunedin
Pakake/sea lions in Dunedin have had the best breeding season on record, with more than 30 pups born.
Quad bikers damage Paparoa National Park
DOC is asking the public for help after a quad biker drove down the Cave Creek Memorial Track/Kotihotiho.
DOC’s urgent call to rehome Kaimanawa wild horses
DOC and Kaimanawa Heritage Horses are calling for experienced horse owners to rehome some of the more than 200 wild horses from the Waiouru Military Training area during this year’s annual muster.
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