Kiwi: New Zealand native land birds - Department of Conservation
WEBTokoeka – literally meaning 'weka with a walking stick' (Ngāi Tahu) - has three geographically and genetically distinct forms: Haast, Fiordland, and Rakiura (Stewart Island). The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly, has loose, hair-like feathers, strong legs and no tail. Learn more about the kiwi, the national icon of New ...
Tuatara: New Zealand reptiles - Department of Conservation
WEBTuatara are New Zealand’s largest reptile. Adult males are about 0.5 metres in length, and weigh up to 1.5 kg when fully grown. The male has a distinctive crest of spines running along the neck and down the back. He can erect these spines to attract females or when fighting with other males.
Stoats: Pests - Department of Conservation
WEBBirds that nest in holes in tree trunks such as mohua, kākā and yellow-crowned kākāriki are easy prey for stoats who can take out eggs, chicks and incubating adults in one attack. Stoats are implicated in the extinction of South Island subspecies of bush wren, laughing owl and New Zealand thrush. Even a 3 kg takahe or 2 kg kakapo can be ...
Milford Track: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland region
WEBTe Rua-o-te-moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. Phone. +64 3 249 7924. Email. [email protected]. Address. Lakefront Drive. Te Anau 9600.
Facts about kiwi: NZ Native birds - Department of Conservation
WEBKiwi are ratites. The closest relatives to today’s kiwi are the extinct elephant birds from Madagascar. They are also related to emus and cassowaries of Australia, and the extinct moa of New Zealand. There are five species of kiwi: Kiwi can live for between 25 and 50 years. Chicks hatch fully feathered.
New Zealand birds A - Z: Native animal conservation
WEBFrom albatrosses to yellowheads, learn more about some of New Zealand's native birds. Call our emergency hotline 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) immediately if you see anyone catching, harming or killing native wildlife. Popular: kākāpō, kea, kiwi, morepork, pūkeko, tūī. View by habitat: forest and mountain, sea and shore, wetland and river.
Kākāpō: New Zealand native land birds - Department of …
WEBSirocco is New Zealand's official Spokesbird for conservation. Kākāpō Recovery leads kākāpō conservation efforts today. They face major challenges due to kākāpō infertility and inbreeding. Nevertheless, they've had some triumphant successes using innovative techniques to grow the population. The history of kākāpō is a story of drama ...
New Zealand native plants: Conservation - Department of …
WEBThe native flora of New Zealand is unique as it evolved in isolation for millions of years. 80% of our trees, ferns and flowering plants are endemic (found only in New Zealand). About 10–15% of the total land area of New Zealand is covered with native flora, from tall kauri and kohekohe forests to rainforest dominated by rimu, beech, tawa ...
Freedom camping: Stay at a DOC campsite - Department of …
WEBSee the full definition of freedom camping in the Freedom Camping Act 2011 (external site). Freedom camping is allowed on much of DOC managed public conservation land – but there are exceptions, and special conditions apply in some areas. Note: Staying at DOC campsites is not considered ‘freedom camping’, even if the campsite is free of ...
Online bookings: Parks and recreation - Department of Conservation
WEBJust log back into your booking account on the DOC booking system. Select My Account in the green bar, top right of page. Then select All GW bookings to see your Great Walks bookings or My Bookings for all non Great Walk hut, campsite and lodge bookings. Click Modify to change dates, change number of people, change a persons details for Great ...