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Hawksbill turtle beached on Aotea, brought to Auckland Zoo
A hawksbill sea turtle found alive on Ōkupe beach, Aotea/Great Barrier Island, has been urgently flown to Auckland Zoo for ...
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Shot sea lion a blow to recovering population
DOC staff are horrified by the apparent shooting and painful death of a juvenile sea lion/pakake in the Catlins and are ...
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Watch out for wild turtles
DOC is asking people to watch out for invasive red-eared slider turtles in and around ponds, wetland and rivers in and around ...
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Rākau Rangatira project
Rākau Rangatira is a partnership project between DOC and Te Iwi O Te Roroa to upgrade both the visitor infrastructure and the ...
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Hump Ridge Great Walk Project
The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track opened as a multi-day hike in November 2001 and is managed by the Tuatapere Hump Track Charitable Trust. In 2019 the track was chosen from a number of proposed tracks to ...
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Abel Tasman National Park
Sailing, boating and sea kayaking allows you to access some of the sheltered coves that the track bypasses. Tours and rentals can be arranged locally. If planning to stop at Adele and Fisherman ...
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Haere mai
The wild goat hunting competition is back for 2024. Compete for over $70,000 worth of prizes and help protect the environment. If you find a New Zealand fur seal it's usually best to leave it alone, ...