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Sunfish: the suitcase with fins
A rarely seen sunfish washed up in Ahuriri/Napier recently. Ranger in Te Matau-a-Māui/Hawke’s Bay Chris Wootton interviews Auckland Museum’s Marianne Nyegaard about this intriguing ‘suitcase with...
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Little bugs, big surprises – hidden freshwater treasures of Aotearoa
In celebration of World Rivers Day, DOC freshwater scientist Tom Drinan shares the story of new freshwater critters discovered with the help of a funding boost. Large green stonefly (Stenoperla...
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How drones are helping our threatened plants
By Ingrid Grunner, Ranger – Biodiversity Monitoring Funding in Budget 2018 has opened a new frontier of drone technology for use in threatened plant conservation. Pachycladon fasciarium. : Simon...
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Great minds think alike
For young people, life is full of exciting firsts. With all your senses charged, unforgettable memories are made – some of which can set you on a path for life. Over on Tiritiri Matangi Island, in...
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Takahē: the challenging road to recovery
Today marks 75 years since takahē were rediscovered in the remote Murchison Mountains in Fiordland National Park. With just over half the population now living in the wild, takahē still have a number...
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Mintaro Hut, reimagined!
If you’ve walked the Milford Track you know how good it feels to reach Mintaro Hut. Tucked into the head of the Clinton Valley and nestled beneath Ōmanui Mackinnon Pass, you arrive at the hut on day...
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10 tips for attracting native birds to your garden
Thinking about how nice it would be to have native birds in your garden? Well, here’s some ways you can do just that! Kererū/ New Zealand pigeon.: Shellie Evans 1) Plant nectar producing flowers...
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Fiordland Kiwi Diaries: New season, new chicks
By Monty Williams – Ranger Biodiversity Spring has sprung in Southern Fiordland and Ranger Monty and the team have been busy finding this season’s nests and catching chicks to monitor over the summer....
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Tūturuatu Telegraph: Turning the tide for a unique shore bird
What sports a cap, bobs like no-one’s watching, is equal parts feisty to friendly, and number around 285 across their wild and captive populations? One of our most threatened endemic birds, the...
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Becoming a bird nerd
Everyone has their nature favourites. We’re sharing some of ours and are keen to learn yours. Today on the blog, we hear from a bird nerd in training. She shares her tips on how to deepen your...
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Can I, Do I, Should I? – Our favourite Summer questions
It’s been fantastic to see more people out-and-about exploring and engaging with nature. We’ve had loads of people tag us in posts, message us, pick up the phone and ask us all sort of interesting...
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The only good bed bug is a dead bed bug
Picture this: it’s evening in the backcountry. The last rays of the day’s sunshine are fading, leaving just the glimmer of incandescent glow across the horizon. You’re in one of DOC’s 900-odd huts...
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Conservation countdown — our top stories of 2021
While 2021 wasn’t quite the year many of us hoped for – especially with lockdowns in Tāmaki Makaurau, it was still a busy year for conservation. The continuing pandemic has meant we’ve had to keep...
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Baby shark
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo. Sorry, not sorry. But no, we are not here to talk about the song behind YouTube’s most-watched video ever. We are here to talk about baby sharks of the Hauraki Gulf Marine...
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So you want to start trail running? Let’s have a yarn about the basics.
It’s that time of the year… “new year, new me” season. Whether you believe in New Year’s resolutions or not, this blog caters to those keen enough to pick up trail running in 2022 – as a genuine...
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Counting whio in Fiordland – A Genesis experience
Over the past 10 years Genesis has partnered with DOC to support whio recovery through the Whio Forever Programme. Last year David Haydock, a Generation Controller at the Huntly Power Station, had the...
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Tips to help protect our shorebirds
Have you noticed more shorebird activity around our sandy beaches and rocky shores lately? Well, this is the season when shorebirds more regularly join us at some of our favourite coastal spots. While...
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An evening survey for bats in the Rees Valley
By day Nicole Sutton is a Jobs for Nature Delivery Manager based in the Whakatipu-wai-Māori / Queenstown DOC Office. But for one night in November Nicole was a volunteer long-tailed bat surveyor....
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Get to know: marine mammals
Nearly half of the world’s dolphins and whales (cetacean species) spend their time in New Zealand’s oceans. At least 26 species of whale and 15 species of dolphins can be spotted here. Here are some...
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A pet dog, its hunting instincts, and why she’s a threat to kiwi
By Erin Reilly, guest author from Save the Kiwi. Peppa is a mid-sized dog with a plus-sized personality. Loosely named after a cartoon pig with the same name, Peppa’s favourite sport is to chase...
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