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02 March 2025

Get to know: marine mammals

Nearly half of the world’s dolphins and whales spend their time in New Zealand’s oceans. At least 26 species of whale and 15 species of dolphins can be spotted here. Here are some identification tricks to keep up you’re sleeve, if you’re fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of one!

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DOC statement: ELI vs DOC - S53 Wildlife Act - Mt Messenger

DOC statement: ELI vs DOC - S53 Wildlife Act - Mt Messenger

DOC has received the Mt Messenger Wildlife Act Authority High Court decision.

Donate to DOC nature projects

Donate to DOC nature projects

We need your help to grow funding for nature. By donating to these DOC nature projects you can help protect endangered species and habitats.

Avian influenza

Avian influenza

Avian influenza (also called bird flu) is a contagious viral disease that affects both domestic and wild birds and is caused by avian influenza viruses.

Three prime New Zealand islands join global restoration campaign

Three prime New Zealand islands join global restoration campaign

New Zealand is partnering with global conservation charities to raise $137 million to rewild some of Aotearoa’s largest islands so they become safe havens for native wildlife found nowhere else in the world.

Media releases

Great white shark makes cameo appearance

Great white shark makes cameo appearance

A team reviewing underwater footage in Fiordland were amazed to find a great white shark eyeballing their camera recently.

Rehabbed turtles satellite tagged for groundbreaking research

Rehabbed turtles satellite tagged for groundbreaking research

This afternoon, five rehabilitated green turtles were released back into the wild in Rangaunu Harbour, Northland, marking the beginning of an important three-year research project.

Digger does its duty to deal with invasive weed

Digger does its duty to deal with invasive weed

A large digger isn’t something usually seen in a protected wetland, but it’s proven vital in a collaborative effort to remove an invasive weed species.

New population of critically endangered kākāriki established

New population of critically endangered kākāriki established

A crucial new wild kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet population is being established on Pukenui/Anchor Island following the release of 34 of the critically endangered manu there.