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We may not understand them, but we can help when whales strand
By Clare Moore, Community Ranger. One of New Zealand’s largest ever pilot whale strandings took place last month at Farewell Spit. About 200 pilot whales died but DOC, Project Jonah, tangata whenua and...
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Photo of the week: Fur seal pup at Cape Palliser
Visit Cape Palliser in the Wairarapa this time of year and the New Zealand fur seal/kekeno pups are sure to be performing their underwater acrobatics in rock pools or having a snooze in the sun....
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10 things you may not know about whio
By Liz Carlson, Young Adventuress, Whio are one of those incredibly rare birds in New Zealand, that when you finally lay eyes on one, you know you’ve had a special moment. My first whio experience was...
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A day in the life of a ranger: Searching for yellow-eyed penguins on Banks...
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a DOC ranger? We got in touch with Tom MacTavish, the ranger in Akaroa, and asked him to tell us about his day. What were you doing today? The plan was to...
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Photo of the week: Sir Richard Branson on Rotoroa Island
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Richard Branson is spending some time in New Zealand, and has been impressed by our beautiful forests and charismatic birds. In a whirlwind trip, Sir Richard was...
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Celebrating 30 years of DOC
Thirty years ago on, 1 April 1987, DOC was born. It was a national declaration that our country valued its nature and wild places, and that we were committed to protecting it for future generations. 30...
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D-G Direct: An update from Lou Sanson
Celebrating our latest island recruits It is great to see two of DOC’s female rangers, Kata Tamaki and Vonny Sprey, overseeing Tiritiri Matangi Island and supporting the great work of the Trust. They...
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My memories of DOC on day one
In April DOC is turning 30 and we’re celebrating by looking back through the years. Today Communications Advisor Jose Watson shares her memories of her father working for DOC in 1987… I was a nine year...
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Photo of the week: Coromandel brown kiwi
Brown kiwi live in the North Island. There are four distinct forms, including the Coromandel brown kiwi. For many New Zealanders, brown kiwi is the species we think of when kiwi are talked about. It is...
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2017 Green Ribbon Awards now open for entries
The Green Ribbon Awards, now in their 27th year, recognise outstanding contributions to protect and manage New Zealand’s environment. Entries for this year’s awards are open until 10 May. The awards...
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Photo of the week: Mottled petrel/kōrure chick
Today’s photo is of a mottled petrel/kōrure chick on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand. Although the mottled petrel can be seen over vast areas of the Pacific Ocean, it is...
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D-G Direct: An update from Lou Sanson
By Lou Sanson, Director-General DOC ranked #3 in Public Sector Reputation Index Colmar Brunton has recently released the 2017 Public Sector Reputation Index, which benchmarks 39 public sector...
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DOC turns 30 celebration cakes
In April DOC is turning 30 and we’ve been celebrating in the best way possible — with cake. Check out some of the creative birthday cakes from around the country and let us know your favourite… On 1...
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Photo of the week: Mount Allen
Today’s photo of the week is the impressive view from Mount Allen in the Tin Range, a remote mountain range on Stewart Island/Rakiura. Mount Allen lies within Rakiura National Park and is the...
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Experiencing Rangihoua Heritage Park
By Rebecca O’Brien, Technical Advisor (Historic) After 10 minutes of jolting down a gravel road, my expectations were at an all-time low. On a pleasant day in April, I was about to visit one of New...
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Photo of the week: Mountain biking on the Heaphy Track
The Heaphy Track is located in the Kahurangi National Park in the Nelson/Tasman area. Travel through expansive tussock downs, lush forests and nīkau palms to the roaring seas of the West Coast. Gouland...
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D-G Direct: An update from Lou Sanson
By Lou Sanson, Director-General Sarwan at work on the Ajax Link Track during his time working in Reefton for DOC I was saddened to hear about the death of a well-liked and respected young ranger who...
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Photo of the week: Orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki karaka
Today’s photo is of a critically endangered kākāriki karaka, or orange-fronted parakeet. Found in three alpine beech forest valleys in Canterbury, these small forest-dwelling birds are at a high risk...
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Young conservationists bound for adventure
To celebrate Student Volunteer Week (1-7 May) DOC Volunteer Advisor Lucy Hardy profiles the young conservationists who are the latest recipients of DOC’s Outward Bound scholarships. Each year Outward...
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D-G Direct: An update from Lou Sanson
By Lou Sanson, Director-General Tourism funding boost Ministers Bennett and Barry yesterday announced a $76 million funding boost to DOC to help us respond to the current and future challenges of the...
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