Date: 16 October 2009
Once again local Department of Conservation staff joined forces with colleagues from the Hawkes Bay at the very successful 16th Annual Sika Show in Taupo.
Date: 21 October 2009
A concerned local Turangi resident recently called in a sighting to the Department of Conservation of two dead ducklings he had found on a grassy edge in Koura Street.
Date: 02 November 2009
Rotopounamu is a popular walk located 11km from Turangi off SH47. Nestled on the side of Mt Pihanga this beautiful lake is a special favourite of walkers, bird watchers, tree lovers, school groups and families as it’s a great place to take young kids.
Date: 08 September 2009
Get involved at an open day on Saturday 12 September 2009 at the DOC Ohakune Field Centre from 9.30am.
Date: 29 July 2009
Members of the public are invited to join Department of Conservation staff and members of the Taupo Girl Guides to plant 3000 trees at Whakaipo Bay, Sunday 9 August 2009.
Date: 29 July 2009
270 dead predators and counting … since local business people, lead by Garth Oakden of Tongariro River Rafting and Craig Morey of Parklands Motel set up the Blue Duck Project Charitable Trust to protect the rare and endangered Whio on the Tongariro River.
Date: 15 July 2009
Departmental staff are still finding these precious birds dead because of dog predation, and dog owners need to take more responsibility when in areas known to have whio populations.
Date: 09 July 2009
Staff from the Department of Conservation have released a wild kiwi back into the bush near Whakapapa village just a week after it was hit by a car late last Friday evening.
Date: 03 June 2009
The South Taupo wetland restoration planting project began on Tuesday 26th May with the local DOC Women's Network and volunteers from the Tongariro Natural History Society planting the first 800 plants.
Date: 18 May 2009
'Staying Safe - Managing Volcanic Risk on Mt Ruapehu' is a new DVD launched on 14 May 2009. It provides easy to follow information on what we want to know about volcanic hazards and what ski area patrons should do.
Date: 04 March 2009
As the first New Zealand contingent of fire fighters return from the Australian bush, a team of staff from the Tongariro/Taupo conservancy are deploying to fire ravaged Victoria.
Date: 27 February 2009
Department of Conservation staff in the Tongariro Forest kiwi sanctuary have increased efforts to catch rogue ferrets killing kiwi in the area.
Date: 27 February 2009
It will be heads down, tails up at New Zealand's beaches next week, as thousands of people take part in Seaweek activities all around the country.
Date: 26 January 2009
Saturday 14 February will see the many years of fundraising, planning and restoration come to fruition, with the reopening of the viaduct to visitors’, says TNHS Director Sarah Gibb.
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