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Date: 17 December 2020 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation Punakaiki is set to benefit from two projects designed to enhance its status as one of New Zealand’s most unique environments, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.
Date: 15 December 2020 Historic West Coast goldtown “Waiuta” will join Tohu Whenua today, recognising it as one of New Zealand’s most treasured heritage places.
Date: 07 December 2020 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation It’s anticipated more New Zealanders than ever will enjoy time in the great outdoors this year as border restrictions remain in place, says Minister of Conservation Kiritapu Allan.
Date: 26 November 2020 DOC has completed its planned Himalayan tahr control operations within the tahr feral range for 2020.
Date: 26 November 2020 DOC is appealing for information after four-wheel drivers put a rare West Coast skink at risk by driving over their habitat.
Date: 11 November 2020 Threatened Chesterfield skinks have a new 1.3 hectare coastal habitat on the West Coast north of Hokitika. They've also been given the te reo name, ’Kapitia skink‘, by local iwi.
Date: 20 October 2020 A historic track in South Westland is receiving an upgrade courtesy of skydiving staff who are splitting their time between track building and hosting domestic skydiving customers.
Date: 02 September 2020 The population of a rare South Island kiwi species has been dealt a double blow, with the sudden death of a breeding adult male who had been incubating an egg
Date: 01 September 2020 DOC has released its reconsidered Tahr Control Operational Plan for 2020/2021, which describes how DOC will control Himalayan tahr on public conservation land to protect native alpine ecosystems.
Date: 28 August 2020 Anecdotal reports of more birdlife on the Heaphy Track have been backed up by a five-year study showing increased numbers of some forest birds.
Date: 16 August 2020 Hokitika residents will have a great opportunity to 'look at nature through new eyes' with a new loop track being opened today.
Date: 14 August 2020 DOC says hunters seeking a trophy Himalayan tahr can now access new maps showing where mature bulls were seen during recent control operations.
Date: 21 July 2020 DOC will undertake a full review of the West Coast Conservation Management Strategy 2010–2020 (CMS). Initial planning for the review will start later this year.
Date: 20 July 2020 Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has announced a $2.5 million boost for South Westland to help a regional alliance of local businesses and government agencies provide nature based jobs.
Date: 14 July 2020 Architectural images for the Dolomite Point Experience Centre in Punakaiki have been tabled with the local community and stakeholders as work to upgrade dated visitor infrastructure at Punakaiki progresses.
Date: 03 July 2020 A hut at Lake Daniell in the Maruia Valley, near Springs Junction in the West Coast area which has been a popular “first tramp” for many generations of kiwi families has been rebuilt and is now open for use.
Date: 25 May 2020 DOC rangers on the West Coast have struck gold, with the discovery of two lizard species in the Okarito Sanctuary, near the township of Franz Josef.
Date: 22 May 2020 A new study on rock wren/tuke in Kahurangi National Park confirms predator control using 1080 strongly benefits these small alpine birds.
Date: 05 May 2020 DOC will introduce improved measures to ensure better protection of natural and heritage features after a rock overhang was removed for public safety reasons on the Truman Track in Paparoa National Park.
Date: 27 April 2020 Twenty-five years on from the tragic Cave Creek platform collapse, DOC is remembering those killed in the accident and reflecting on the positive changes made in their memory.
Date: 17 April 2020 1400 rare Powelliphanta augusta snails in Hokitika continue to be fed and cared for over the lockdown period by DOC rangers working in isolation.
Date: 28 February 2020 The Paparoa Track, New Zealand’s newest Great Walk, will fully open on 1 March. This is being marked with tomorrow's unveiling of three hand-carved waharoa, or entranceways at the three entry points to the track.
Date: 28 February 2020 Work on the upgrade of dated visitor infrastructure at Punakaiki is set to begin with Christchurch-based architecture firm Sheppard & Rout being engaged to lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop a final design for the project.
Date: 14 February 2020 The Paparoa Track, New Zealand’s newest Great Walk is on target to be fully open for walkers and bikers from March 1.
Date: 10 February 2020 DOC has approved an application to continue grazing an area of the Haast River, provided strict conditions are met.
Date: 23 January 2020 Work to create a longer walk at Hokitika Gorge is almost complete.
Date: 21 January 2020 DOC has approved a small scale hydro power scheme on public conservation land near Whataroa in South Westland.
Date: 20 January 2020 A budding conservationist and her mother recently had a unique experience to learn about our local threatened species and directly help with conservation efforts.
