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Atene Skyline Campsite
26 July
This backcountry campsite is located on the Atene Skyline Track in the Whanganui National Park.
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Mistletoe Bay Campsite
26 July
This campsite is managed by Mistletoe Bay Eco Village.
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West Bay Campsite - Buller zone
26 July
This campsite is located lakeside in Nelson Lakes National Park. It is one of the two camping zones at West Bay Campsite. The campsite is open from mid-December until April each year.
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Judicial review of decisions for southeast South Island marine reserves
26 July
A judicial review has been filed by the Otago Rock Lobster Industry Association Inc. in relation to decisions by former Ministers for the declaration of six new marine reserves in the southeast South Island.
Large Lake Kaniere matai to be felled
26 July
A large matai tree standing over the Hans Bay picnic area at Lake Kaniere will be felled after an assessment revealed it as hazardous.
Ohinetonga Northern loop restored
24 July
Visitors can now safely complete the full loop of the Ohinetonga Track in Owhango after DOC rangers have worked to reinstate the slip-impacted northern end.
East Coast tracks fared well in recent weather
24 July
DOC staff on the North Island’s East Coast say they are pleasantly surprised by how well tracks have fared after recent weather events in the area.
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NZ sea lion monitoring at the Auckland Islands 2023/24
23 July
This is the final report for POP2023-05 Auckland Islands New Zealand sea lions. Published July 2024.
Rats caught in act, preying on ‘protein pearls’
23 July
Rats not only have a taste for bird eggs – it turns out they’re fond of fish eggs too.
Kirtle Burn Track
22 July
Kirtle Burn Track starts at the Western side of the Pisa Conservation Area, accessing Kirtle Burn Hut, and giving access to Mt Pisa.
DOC Financial Sustainability Review
19 July
As part of DOC’s ongoing work into savings and efficiencies, DOC began a Financial Sustainability Review in 2023 to assess our financial sustainability.
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Ōtamahua/Quail Island – Skiers Beach Campsite
19 July
This campsite is one of two waterside campsites on Ōtamahua/Quail Island.
Stewart Island/Rakiura - tūturiwhatu/southern NZ dotterel recovery
18 July
This is an excellent opportunity for volunteers to experience remote areas of Stewart Island/Rakiura, gain new skills, learn about the biodiversity of the area, and contribute to an extremely important recovery project.
Mason Bay - historic site maintenance
18 July
20 - 29 January 2025: volunteers will help with vegetation clearance around the historic woolshed and homestead at Mason Bay.
Southern Islands Quarantine Store - maintenance
18 July
October 2024 - April 2025: We are looking for volunteers to assist with the quarantine process throughout the season.
Locharburn Track
18 July
Access the Locharburn Scenic Reserve and Pisa Conservation Area via a steep, direct hike.
NZ Threat Classification System manual 2022
17 July
The 2022 manual provides guidelines on how to use the New Zealand Threat Classification System, and outlines the processes by which candidate taxa and informal entities are listed.
World’s rarest whale washes ashore in Otago
15 July
A whale so rare only six specimens have ever been known to science has washed ashore on an Otago beach.
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Kauri Ora Principles of Hygiene online course
15 July
This free online course raises awareness about the Phytophthora agathidicida (PA) pathogen which causes kauri dieback disease. It covers the good hygiene practices necessary to support the health of kauri.