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A trip to the Chathams
By Lou Sanson, DOC Director-General Having visited our Chatham Islands offices with Minister Chris Finlayson (Minister of the Chathams), I was so impressed to experience the leadership and vibrancy of...
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Mouse free island in the Antipodes
By Chrissy Wickes, DOC Ranger Through the Million Dollar Mouse campaign kiwis helped to raise one million dollars for the eradication of mice from New Zealand’s Antipodes Islands. DOC has now entered...
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Photo of the week: South Huxley Bivvy
Today we’re showcasing the recently restored South Huxley Bivvy in Canterbury—an interesting historic hut in a truly magnificent location. The project to restore and paint South Huxley Bivvy was...
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Wellington: Hot city, cool history
Recently named one of the hottest cities in the world by BBC travel, Wellington’s getting a bit of a reputation—in a good way. This year marks Wellington’s 150th anniversary as capital of Aotearoa New...
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Jobs at DOC: Terry Farrell, Planner
Come behind the scenes and into the jobs, the challenges, the highlights, and the personalities of the people who work at the Department of Conservation (DOC). Today we profile Planner, Terry Farrell,...
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Wetlands for our future
It seems everything has its day. Yesterday was Baked Alaska Day, Decorating with Candy Day, Serpent Day, Car Insurance Day… Today is Crêpe Day, World Play Your Ukulele Day, Groundhog Day and… World...
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Protecting the next generation of kārearea
By Jamie Quirk, DOC Ranger, Gisborne In December 2014, I got a call from local man, Nigel Marshall. His son Jethro, had located a New Zealand falcon/kārearea nest in a pine forest about five minutes...
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Photo of the Week: Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve
We’re cheating a bit today, because our ‘Photo of the Week’ is actually a video. Four friends, one weekend, and an incredible Coastal Gem adventure at Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve...
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Miracle on Lake Okareka
Taking the family away on holiday can be expensive. It’s something most of us have to plan and save for—which means giving it priority amongst the many other things that threaten to eat up our time and...
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Waitangi Day
Today marks the 175 years since te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi), New Zealand’s founding document, was signed. This milestone is an opportunity to reflect on the Treaty and what it means...
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Tramping to Roaring Stag Hut
By Nina Mercer, Partnerships Ranger, Palmerston North Roaring Stag Hut, it’s got a great name, and you can correctly assume that it’s a pretty good spot for hunting, but for us it was just a great...
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Intrepid interns take a trip to Matiu Somes
By Miriam Moore, DOC Intern, Wellington In January DOC’s fresh-faced interns went ‘out of the office’ and boarded a ferry to Matiu Somes Island for the annual intern field trip. The DOC interns ready...
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Photo of the Week: Pohutukawa
Last night Project Crimson celebrated its 25th anniversary with a reception at Government House. Our Photo of the Week celebrates their work fighting for our iconic red flowered pohutukawa and rata...
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Dive into the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve
If you want an out-of-the-ordinary adventure, a trip to the Poor Knights Islands, might be just the thing… Oneho Peak, Poor Knights Islands Just north of Auckland, off the east coast, the Poor Knights...
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Jobs at DOC: Daniel Deans, Brand and Campaign Advisor
Come behind the scenes and into the jobs, the challenges, the highlights, and the personalities of the people who work at the Department of Conservation (DOC). Today we profile Daniel Deans, Brand and...
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The wildlife of Whangamarino Wetland
By Jane Hughes, Partnership Ranger, Hamilton I am staring into a tangled mass of harakeke, willow, sedges, raupo and other vegetation typical of the wetland edges. The vast expanse of Whangamarino...
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Diving into adventure at Milford Sound
These Air New Zealand Dive Into Adventure competition winners struck it lucky! Dive Into Adventure winners Their prize trip to Piopiotahi Marine Reserve in Milford Sound was blessed with the most...
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Photo of the week: Wellington green gecko
Today’s photo of the week is of a very special young Wellington green gecko that has been spotted on Matiu Somes Island in Wellington Harbour. Between 2006 and 2013 more than 90 green geckos were...
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Mahi Aroha: Juliet Jones’ summer with the birds
Tauhara College teacher, Juliet Jones, made the most of the Central North Island Mahi Aroha Summer Programme this January—attending four trips with her family. Read what she has to say… A summer with...
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Jobs at DOC: Simon Strombom, Enterprise Services Manager
Come behind the scenes and into the jobs, the challenges, the highlights, and the personalities of the people who work at the Department of Conservation (DOC). Today we profile Simon Strombom,...
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