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Conservation Week
Conservation Week on now <http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation-week>
Conservation Week is underway with a focus on inspiring people to celebrate and
experience New Zealand’s unique wildlife, natural areas and historic places. Get
Involved, Kia Mahia te Mahi!Conservation Week events 13-20 September
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation-week/events/>
Find out what’s on during Conservation Week in your area.Conservation Blog <http://blog.doc.govt.nz/>
Our new blog tells behind-the-scenes stories about the different ways DOC staff get
involved in conservation. We’d love you to read the posts and add your comments.
Recently our bloggers have been posting on topics such as: Monitoring endangered
species with electronics technology; Bringing the birds back to the Bay of Islands;
Fighting weeds with native plants; Conservation programming hijack on TVNZ 6;
Geocaching – a very popular game; Hanging out with David Bellamy.Conservation Flickr photo gallery <http://www.flickr.com/groups/conservationweek/>
Share your New Zealand conservation experiences with the world by adding your Flickr
photos to the Getting Involved in Conservation group.Get involved
Rotorua kiwi aversion training
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/in-your-community/events/regional-events/bay-of-plenty/kiwi-aversion-training/>Taking your dog hunting? Then get them trained for Kiwi Aversion in Rotorua.
BirdsaPlenty Festival
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/in-your-community/events/regional-events/bay-of-plenty/birdsaplenty-festival/>This festival is held in October each year in the Whakatane and Opotiki Districts.
Whakatane kiwi celebrations
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/in-your-community/events/regional-events/bay-of-plenty/whakatane-kiwi-celebrations/>Come and join the celebrations as the Whakatane Kiwi Project celebrates the release
of its 100th kiwi chick.Passchendaele: The Belgians have not forgotten exhibition
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/in-your-community/events/regional-events/auckland/passchendaele-the-belgians-have-not-forgotten/>View photographs, images, movies, information and artefacts highlighting the
memories of New Zealanders, which live on in Belgium today.National Wetlands Symposium 2010
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/in-your-community/events/regional-events/bay-of-plenty/national-wetlands-symposium-2010/>This symposium will be held in Rotorua on 3 – 5 March 2010. The theme is: “Wetland
Management and Restoration (Freshwater and Estuarine).”Nelson/Marlborough conservation groups
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/in-your-community/community-conservation-projects/nelson-marlborough/>View community conservation projects in the Nelson/Marlborough region.
Recreation
Urupukapuka Island
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/northland/bay-of-islands/urupukapuka-island/>Of significant historic and cultural importance, Urupukapuka Island is also a great
place to relax or for water sports at one of the many beaches.Waikakaho/Cullen Creek Walkway
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/nelson-marlborough/sounds-area/waikakaho-cullen-creek-walkway/>This walkway follows an old goldminer’s trail across the range between the Wairau
Valley and Linkwater.Conservation
Pacific Islands whale and dolphin conservation
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/role/international/whales/pacific-islands-whale-and-dolphin-conservation/>Find out about the Cetaceans Memorandum of Understanding and the work member
countries are involved in.Athenree Saltmarsh wetland restoration
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/land-and-freshwater/wetlands/news-and-events/athenree-saltmarsh-wetland-restoration/>This land was gifted to DOC on the condition that it be restored to provide habitat
for indigenous flora and fauna.Historic sites
Matiu/Somes Island
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/wellington/poneke-area/matiu-somes-island/>It may be a small island but its place in New Zealand’s history is huge. Explore
Matiu/Somes to learn its stories and uncover its secrets.Big River Quartz Mine
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/west-coast/greymouth/big-river-quartz-mine/>This mine was one of the district’s longest-lasting and most successful enterprises.
Kaniere Water Race
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/west-coast/hokitika/kaniere-water-race>As technology evolved, one thing stayed the same. Learn about the humble stalwart
that helped miners turn water into gold, and today provides locals with power.Water racemen
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/west-coast/hokitika/kaniere-water-race/water-racemen/>Learn about the men who worked day and night to keep water flowing through the water
race.Port Craig Sawmill & Settlement Site
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/southland/murihiku/port-craig-sawmill-and-settlement-site/>Explore a ghost town and imagine life here when the Port Craig sawmill was the
busiest in the country.Publications
Conservation Action
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/about-doc/conservation-action-2009/>
View Conservation Action 2009, a snapshot of conservation work being undertaken
around the country from July 2008 – June 2009.A guide for recreation publication authors
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/about-doc/role/policies-and-plans/visitor-management/a-guide-for-recreation-publication-authors/>A guideline to assist authors and others use DOC information for their publications.
Visiting the Fox and Franz Josef glacier valleys brochure
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/west-coast/visiting-the-fox-and-franz-josef-glacier-valleys-brochure/>Planning on visiting the Fox and Franz glacier valleys? Check out this brochure to
learn how to keep youself safe.Croesus Track: Heritage assessment
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/historic/by-region/west-coast/croesus-track-heritage-assessment/>Learn more about the historic significance of the Croesus Track – one of the best
surviving examples of a pack track in New Zealand.Science and conservation publications
Science and technical publications
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/science-and-technical/new-publications/>
View the most recent list of DOC science and technical publications.Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Management Plan 2006
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/about-doc/role/policies-and-plans/conservation-management-plans/kaiteriteri-recreation-reserve-management-plan/>This community ‘living document’ sets out guidelines for future management of the
Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve.National Fire Strategy 2009-2014
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/threats-and-impacts/fire/national-fire-strategy-2009-2014/>This document outlines DOC’s strategy to deal with fires which threaten the natural
and historic resources of the lands managed by the department.Heipipi Historic Reserve Conservation Plan
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/historic/by-region/east-coast-hawkes-bay/heipipi-historic-reserve-conservation-plan/>This plan describes the cultural significance of Heipipi Historic Reserve.
Conservation board annual reports
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/getting-involved/nz-conservation-authority-and-boards/conservation-boards-by-region/chatham-islands/annual-report-2008-2009/>View the latest annual reports for regional conservation boards.
Auckland protection strategy
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/getting-involved/landowners/nature-heritage-fund/auckland-protection-strategy/>This report describes land protection priorities for nature conservation in Auckland.
Canterbury protection strategy
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/getting-involved/landowners/nature-heritage-fund/canterbury-protection-strategy/>This report describes land protection priorities for nature conservation in Canterbury.
News
Public concern over wildlife deaths in Hauraki Gulf
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/issues/public-concern-over-wildlife-deaths-in-hauraki-gulf/>You may be concerned about recent media reports of dog, fish and other marine
wildlife deaths in the Hauraki Gulf. DOC is also concerned about this issue and has
been working as part of an inter-agency group to investigate the causes of the
deaths.Communication key to Operation Egmont
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/communication-key-to-operation-egmont/>Communication has been a key part of the planning for the upcoming aerial 1080
possum control operation in Egmont National Park.Wairau River hydro-electricity scheme agreement
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/wairau-river-hydro-electricity-scheme-agreement/>DOC has reached agreement with TrustPower on proposed amended resource consent
conditions for the proposed Wairau River hydro-electricity scheme.High demand to stay at Totaranui campground this summer
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/high-demand-to-stay-at-totaranui-campground-this-summer/>Demand has been higher than usual for a camping spot at Totaranui during the
Christmas-New Year period.Eastern Bay of Islands now rat-free
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/eastern-bay-of-islands-now-rat-free/>The islands in the Eastern Bay of Islands are now rat-free islands and open to all –
except pests!K?k?p? chicks move into the wild on Whenua hou (Codfish Island)
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/kakapo-chicks-move-into-the-wild-on-whenua-hou-codfish-island/>The last five k?k?p? chicks have been released from their temporary outdoor pens and
are now roaming free on Whenua hou (Codfish Island).Southern right whale expedition
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/southern-right-whale-expedition-2009/>New links between southern right whales from the subantarctic Auckland Islands and
the mainland of New Zealand have been discovered.More news <http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/>
Questions and answers on the DOC website <http://www.doc.govt.nz/footer-links/faq/>
Find answers to the questions DOC is most frequently asked
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