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Recreation
Alerts – important safety information
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/plan-and-prepare/alerts/>
View updated safety alerts in Fiordland National Park
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/plan-and-prepare/alerts/southland/fiordland-national-park-track-update/>
and Mount Aspiring National Park
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/plan-and-prepare/alerts/otago/mount-aspiring-national-park/>
.Kaituna Kayak Trail
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/bay-of-plenty/tauranga-area/kaituna-kayak-trail/>You can kayak in the Kaituna wetlands on this short, easy kayak trip near Te Puke.
Keeping time at Government Buildings
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/historic/by-region/wellington/keeping-time-at-government-buildings-video/>View a video showing how time is kept in Wellington’s historic Government Buidlings.
Douglas Range route
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/nelson-marlborough/golden-bay/douglas-range-route/>This Kahurangi National Park route links Aorere Valley to Cobb Valley and is
suitable for experienced trampers.Gamebird hunting at Te Waihora
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/canterbury/mahaanui-area/lake-ellesmere-te-waihora/activities/gamebird-hunting-at-te-waihora/>Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere in Canterbury is New Zealand’s most popular recreational
duck-shooting area.Tenehaun Conservation Area
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/canterbury/raukapuka/tenehaun-conservation-area/>Tenehaun has the highest peak in the Moorhouse Range and walking and mountain-bike
public access easements above Rangitata Gorge.Mt Alford Conservation Area
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/canterbury/raukapuka/mt-alford-conservation-area/>You can enjoy scenic views and learn about the history of forestry and diamond
prospecting in this Canterbury area.Bird watching in Arthur’s Pass National Park
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/arthurs-pass/activities/bird-watching/>A guide to native bird life in Arthur’s Pass National Park.
Recreation brochures
Great Walks and other tracks brochure
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/great-walks-and-other-tracks-brochure/>A snapshot of 30 popular New Zealand tracks, including one river paddle and a couple
of mountain bike rides.Matiu/Somes Island animal quarantine station self guided tour
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/wellington/kapiti-mana-and-matiu-somes-islands/matiu-somes-island-animal-quarantine-station-self-guided-tour-brochure/>Use this map to take a self guided tour of the animal quarantine station.
Anatoki/Waingaro Circuit brochure
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/nelson-marlborough/anatoki-waingaro-circuit/>Enjoy beautiful beech forest, dramatic gorge scenery and visiting historic sites on
this Kahurangi National Park circuit.Mackenzie/Waitaki day walks brochure
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/canterbury/mackenzie-waitaki-day-walks/>The Mackenzie Basin in South Canterbury is the largest inter-montane basin in New
Zealand and offers a large variety of walks.Walks around Aoraki/Mount Cook village brochure
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/canterbury/walks-around-aoraki-mount-cook-village/>Find out what walks can be accessed from Aoraki/Mount Cook village. This brochure is
available in English, Chinese, French, Spanish and German.Head of Lake Wakatipu brochure
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/head-of-lake-wakatipu-brochure/>Take stunning day walks and learn about the history of the Glenorchy area at the
head of Lake Wakatipu.Get involved
Conservation Blog – recent blog posts <http://blog.doc.govt.nz/>
* Fatality free climbing on Aoraki/Mt Cook
* Rosy Tin Teacaddy’s Wild Creation’s residence at Tarawera
* Norwegian kerer? killers
* Conservation campsites – our best kept secret
* The life and times of a marine biologistSpokesbird on Twitter <http://twitter.com/spokesbird>
Follow Sirocco, the rockstar k?k?p? and conservation ambassador, on Twitter.Little Barrier Island (Hauturu) volunteer opportunities
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/volunteer-join-or-start-a-project/volunteer/volunteer-programme-by-region/auckland/little-barrier-island-hauturu-volunteer-opportunities/>Volunteer opportunities on the island include bird and reptile monitoring, weed
control and general maintenance.Kiwi listening walks with Whakatane Kiwi Trust
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/events-and-awards/regional-events/bay-of-plenty/kiwi-listening-walks-with-whakatane-kiwi-trust/>Take a guided nocturnal walk through Ohope Scenic Reserve to listen for kiwi and
other wildlife.Our Changing World series: The natural world of the Chatham Islands
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/whats-new/our-changing-world-series-the-natural-world-of-the-chatham-islands/>Listen to a radio series on the natural world of the Chatham Islands.
Canterbury Recreation User Groups
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/volunteer-join-or-start-a-project/join-a-group/canterbury/rug-recreation-user-groups/>RUG is a group specifically interested in keeping up-to-date with recreation on
Canterbury public conservation lands.Conservation
Auckland Islands marine mammal sanctuary
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/marine-and-coastal/marine-protected-areas/marine-mammal-sanctuaries/auckland-islands/>The marine environment around the Auckland Islands is unusual as it is both a marine
mammal sanctuary and a marine reserve.Kaimai catchments project
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/land-and-freshwater/land/kaimai-catchments/>
This climate change project encompasses 250,000 ha of the catchments which run off
from the Kaimai Range between Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.Tui Mine <http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/land-and-freshwater/land/tui-mine/>
Tui is an abandoned mine site on the western flanks of Mt Te Aroha in the Waikato.Bibliography of plant checklists in Whanganui Conservancy
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/native-plants/bibliography-of-plant-checklists-for-areas-in-whanganui-conservancy/>This bibliography documents 600 plant checklists of natural areas within Whanganui
Conservancy.Case study: Mana and Kapiti Islands sustainability
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/issues/sustainability/sustainability-at-doc/case-study-mana-and-kapiti-islands/>DOC has carried out projects that target reductions in the use of fuel and
electricity on Mana and Kapiti islands.Chatham Island mudfish
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/fish/facts/mudfish/chatham-island-mudfish/>This non-migratory freshwater fish is found only in lakes and small streams on the
southern part of the main Chatham Island.Ecological restoration in Nelson/Marlborough
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/native-plants/ecological-restoration-in-nelson-marlborough/>Find out what native species to plant where, information about ‘eco-sourcing’ and
some of the restoration projects in Nelson/Marlborough.Making mohua safe at Lake Wakatipu
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/land-birds/yellowhead-mohua/docs-work/making-mohua-safe/>Mohua were under threat from predators at the head of Lake Wakatipu. Ground pest
control controlled stoats, but 1080 aerial control was needed to control rats.The dream of takah? pioneer Elwyn Welch lives on
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/sponsorships-and-partnerships/sponsorships/mitre-10-takahe-rescue/takahe-pioneer-dream-lives-on/>The descendents of conservation pioneer Elwyn Welch have relived his dream of
preventing the extinction of the critically engendered takah?.Conservation brochures
A fisher’s guide: New Zealand coastal seabirds
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/marine-and-coastal/marine-conservation-services/other-publications/a-fishers-guide-new-zealand-coastal-seabirds/>Learn about some of the seabirds you might see around New Zealand’s coast.
Conservation of braided river birds brochure
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/native-animals/birds/conservation-of-braided-river-birds-south-canterbury/>New Zealand’s braided rivers are special environments. Much of the wildlife adapted
to live in them is unique and many are threatened with extinction.Translocation techniques for fluttering shearwaters
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/native-animals/birds/translocation-techniques-for-fluttering-shearwaters-establishing-a-colony-on-mana-island/>A report about the re-establishment of a fluttering shearwater colony on Mana Island
near Wellington.Consultations
Mining and conservation land
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/consultations/current/mining-and-conservation-land/>The Government is reviewing the appropriateness of land with mineral potential being
listed on Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act. Submissions close 4 May.Tongariro National Park Management Plan discussion document
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/consultations/current/tongariro-national-park-management-plan-discussion-document/>Feedback is sought on the partial review of the Tongariro National Park Management
Plan. Submissions close 11 June.Newsletters
Science and technical publications
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=39153>
View the most recent list of DOC science and technical publications.Kauri Coast area newsletter – February 2010
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/about-doc/news/newsletters/kauri-coast-area-newsletter/>Read the first issue of Northland’s Kauri Coast newsletter.
Keep tracking on with DOC Palmerston North – March 2010
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/newsletters/keep-tracking-on-with-doc-palmerston-north/march-2010/>Read the latest Palmerston North area newsletter.
Canterbury @DOC – March 2010
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/newsletters/canterbury-doc/canterbury-doc-march-2010/>Read the latest Canterbury Conservancy newsletter.
Briefing
Briefing to the new Minister of Conservation 2010
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/about-doc/briefing-to-the-new-minister-of-conservation-2010/>This gives the new Minister of Conservation an outline of DOC’s work.
News items
Fiordland Rivers at highest recorded levels – trampers being evacuated
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/fiordland-rivers-at-highest-recorded-levels-trampers-being-evacuated/>DOC is evacuating trampers from the Milford and Routeburn Tracks in Fiordland
National Park.Duck shooters – be kind, keep pateke in mind
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/duck-shooters-be-kind-keep-pateke-in-mind/>DOC is reminding shooters to familiarise themselves with pateke to avoid the
endangered species being shot during the duck shooting season.New hut for Coromandel
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/new-hut-for-coromandel/>
A new DOC hut and camping facility is under construction at Crosbies Settlement on
the main Coromandel range, about 12km north east of Thames.Nelson Lakes Angelus Hut open
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/nelson-lakes-angelus-hut-officially-opened/>The new Angelus Hut in Nelson Lakes National Park is now open.
Cat nabbed raiding “the mothership” beech tree
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/cat-nabbed-raiding-the-mothership/>DOC staff at Ohakune saw the damage feral cats can do to our native wildlife. In the
space of seven days, one cat killed at least 102 bats.International experts welcome the return of bellbirds to Motutapu
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/international-experts-welcome-the-return-of-bellbirds-to-motutapu/>One of New Zealand’s best known songbirds – the bellbird – has been rediscovered on
Motutapu Island.Potaka Marae DIY calls whanau back home
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/potaka-marae-diy-calls-whanau-back-home/>DOC staff lend a hand to Potaka Marae around the East Cape.
DOC looking for photos of Moko’s teeth
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/doc-looking-for-photos-of-mokos-teeth/>DOC wants the public’s assistance with an unusual request to locate any photos taken
of Moko (the bottlenose dolphin) with his teeth.Pest control a boost for native bird populations
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/kahurangi-national-park-anatoki-pest-control-a-boost-for-native-bird-populations/>Native birds are likely to have had more breeding success in recent months in the
Anatoki River area due to aerial 1080 pest control.Passion and fond memories at anniversary celebrations
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/passion-and-fond-memories-at-anniversary-celebrations/>The 150 attendees at the Westland Tai Poutini National Park 50th anniversary
celebrations enjoyed this historic event immensely.Rio Tinto land gifted at Punakaiki
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/rio-tinto-land-gifted-at-punakaiki/>A block of land gifted by Rio Tinto at Punakaiki will help to protect the
significant values of forest in the adjoining Nikau reserve.Innovative DOC design provides alternative possum control method
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/innovative-doc-design-provides-alternative-possum-control-method/>An innovative possum proof gate designed by DOC will be used as another method of
possum control in the Waitutu Forest.New permit requirements for Bay of Islands hunters to protect kiwi
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/new-permit-requirements-for-bay-of-islands-hunters-to-protect-kiwi/>Hunters proposing to take dogs into Puketi and Omahuta forests now need a kiwi
aversion certificate to receive a new hunting permit.New Mt Richmond Forest Park hut on Te Araroa trail
<http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/new-mt-richmond-forest-park-hut-on-te-araroa-trail/>A new Red Hills Hut on the national Te Araroa tramping trail has been opened.
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