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Monitoring our marine reserves: 7 days of surveying
We catch up with Tom MacTavish, a Marine Ranger, undertaking monitoring at Banks Peninsula’s marine reserves. This is the second blog in a series following the work he is doing with baited remote...
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Comeback for curious kea Tiaki
Last month Aoraki/Mt Cook and Te Manahuna/Twizel staff had the privilege of releasing Tiaki the Kea back to his mountain home in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. This has come after over a month of care...
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The Sound of Science: Living the high life
The life of a scientist in the Department of Conservation is worlds apart from the traditional stereotype of a lab-coat wearing academic hidden inside and away from the ‘real world’. DOC’s Threatened...
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Ridding boxthorn from predator free Motunau Island
Motunau Island is the only offshore predator free island in Canterbury. Community ranger Vanessa Mander tells us why ridding the island of boxthorn weeds is important for the sea birds survival. “Hey...
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The final translocation for Mahia’s shore plover?
During two weeks in May, seven juvenile shore plover/tūturuatu were translocated to Waikawa Island off Mahia Peninsula. This was the last of two translocation for the year. Local biodiversity ranger...
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Collecting seed to save a species
Myrtle rust is a fungal disease affecting New Zealand’s native Myrtaceae family. More than 60 million Myrtaceae seeds have been collected for long term storage to future proof these plants from the...
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Marlborough students get involved in teaching conservation
A partnership between our staff and Marlborough District Council (MDC) saw a traditional teachers’ workshop evolve into something a little bit special this year. Community Ranger Wendy Sullivan...
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Strengthen your wellbeing and ‘Let Nature In’
This year Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 October) comes hard on the heels of Conservation Week. Challenge your workmates to get together outdoors and let nature in to strengthen your health and...
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Monitoring our Marine Reserves: Surprising ideas
Marine Ranger Tom MacTavish takes us through the fifth and final installment in our blog series from the marine reserve monitoring project at Banks Peninsula using baited underwater video. Read the...
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Q&A: Ask our biodiversity ranger
Meet one of our Senior Biodiversity Rangers Ali! She’s worked with some of New Zealand’s most unique species including whio, kiwi and short tailed bats. We asked on Instagram if you had any questions...
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Staff Spotlight: Kataraina – Interpretation Ranger
Come behind the scenes and into the jobs and personalities of the people who work at DOC. Today we’re profiling Kataraina (Kata), an Interpretation Ranger based on Urupukapuka Island, Bay of Islands....
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More than meets the eye: Antoni Manning
Based on Rakiura as a trainee ranger, Antz’s story reflects on his upbringing in Whanganui and his journey with te reo Māori. Here at Te Papa Atawhai/Department of Conservation, we believe that each...
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Rolling up our sleeves to support Super Saturday
We’re (very clearly) not the government agency leading the vaccination campaign but we’re supporting the mahi to get Aotearoa vaccinated. Our staff across the country have been out supporting the...
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My son is my motivation – Kris Theiss
As Matariki transitions, we’ve started a new series celebrating younger members of our DOC whānau who are helping shape our future. Kris Theiss is one very busy young woman. At 31, she works fulltime...
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Hauraki Gulf Ranger – Sophie Kynman-Cole
This Saturday (31 July) marks World Ranger Day, so we caught up with Senior Ranger Sophie Kynman-Cole whose mahi is all about tackling marine and pest challenges. She tells us about her upbringing in...
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Kākāpō Recovery with Ranger Tommy
When Ranger Tommy McKerras began his DOC traineeship, identifying kākāpō by their unique personalities wasn’t a talent he expected to develop. Raised in a timber joinery factory family, his goal was...
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250 years after Cook: The future of Dusky Sound
The 27th of March 2023 marks 250 years since Captain Cook sailed Resolution into Tamatea/Dusky Sound. DOC recently revisited the site to gather information for future improvements. Written by Pania...
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Checking up on a dream stream
Written by Sarah Wilcox. It looks idyllic. The beautiful Huaki Stream meanders over rocks, through kauri forest, with lush nīkau palms forming a canopy overhead. It’s shady and cool on a hot summer’s...
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Counting kōura in the Sounds – Long Island Kokomohua Marine Reserve
Written by Casey Spearin. A diver jumps off the boat Casey Spearin, DOC Jutting from the water like a knife edge in the northeast entrance to Tōtaranui/ Queen Charlotte Sound is a chain of small...
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A West Coast story of love, sex and a threatened native fish
Written by Sarah Wilcox. The sex life of shortjaw kōkopu – a species of fish that’s only found in Aotearoa – is shrouded in mystery. We know they’re doing it, but even today we know almost nothing...
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