Celebrating 20 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest island eradication of predators – Part 1

Department of Conservation —  09/05/2024 — 1 Comment

We’re celebrating 20 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest predator free project to-date. Hear from former DOC ranger, Lindsay Wilson, who experienced the world first rat eradication on Campbell Island.

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Hiker surveying the water along Little River Rakiura Track, Rakiura Stewart Island

Great Walks mythbusting

Department of Conservation —  08/05/2024

There’s been a bit of misinformation going around about booking our Great Walks. We’ve written this blog to tackle the most common misconceptions.

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Innovative electric barrier protects mudfish habitat

Department of Conservation —  23/04/2024 — 1 Comment

An underwater electric barrier is providing a safe haven for the ‘nationally critical’ Canterbury Mudfish/kōwaro.

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