Recent stories
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Shining a light on the cuckoo
Research is starting soon on the long-tailed cuckoo (koekoeā) in the central North Island.
Chateau conversation continues as public storm builds
Ruapehu's mayor has delivered a plea to politicians to save the famous Chateau Tongariro.
National park dog photo earns owner $400 fine
A woman who took photographs of herself illegally taking several dogs into Tongariro National Park has been given a $400 infringement notice for her “blatant disregard” of the law.
Popular track off-limits to vehicles
The Department of Conservation is reminding four-wheel drive owners that the 42 Traverse is off-limits over winter to protect the track.
A walk back in time
Today we walked in New Zealand’s largest mainland ecological island, an area protected by 47 kilometers of pest proof fencing situated on Maungatautari.
Still a ‘great’ overnighter
The Tongariro Northern Circuit as a multi-day Great Walk loop is out of action over the 2025-26 season to make way for construction of a new Oturere Hut.
DOC says ‘don’t bring the dog’
Tongariro Department of Conservation rangers in Ohakune have come up with a lighthearted way to educate their furry friends on the rules for Tongariro National Park.
Trout fishing bragging rights up for grabs
A free licence, a lasting memento, and bragging rights: all of this is on the table for contenders in this year’s Taupō Fishery photo competition.
Central NI deer in the spotlight
The sika deer population in the Central North Island could be the first to gain status as a Herd of Special Interest (HOSI).
Time running out for wild horses
Homes are being sought for 250 wild horses to avoid the need for more drastic measures. The Kaimanawa horses are a heritage herd that lives in the Moawhango Ecological Zone, most of which is in the Waiouru Military Training Area.
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