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Date: 01 April 2021 The campsite at Awaroa/Godley Head has temporarily been closed to the public after preliminary test results revealed asbestos at levels above health guidelines in some areas of the site.
Date: 23 March 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The release of 17 hand-reared whio/blue duck into Arthur’s Pass National Park later this week is a significant first and one of a number of whio releases planned across Aotearoa over the coming months, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.
Date: 04 March 2021 When fire tore through the Pukaki Scientific Reserve in the Mackenzie district, it was feared the critically endangered Izatha psychra moth was gone forever.
Date: 05 February 2021 Recent successes and a setback for the critically endangered kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet highlight the highs and lows for conservationists working to save this taonga species.
Date: 27 January 2021 After an extensive restoration, one of the oldest buildings at Christchurch’s Awaroa/Godley Head offers overnight guests affordable accommodation with an unrivalled view.