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Events & awards

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Regional events

Divers, part of the Summer Holiday Programme, Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park.

In addition to national events you can take part in regional events.

Conservation Week

Local children and DOC ranger taking a break from helping to restore Shield's Wetland, part of Conservation Week 2009. Photo: Briggs Pilkington.

Conservation Week gives all New Zealanders the chance to get active in conservation.

Kiwi Ranger

Franz Josef Kiwi Rangers.

Kiwi Ranger is a fun interactive programme free to kids and families. It's a fun way to get to know New Zealand's special places together.

Living Legends

The Great Living Legends Muck-In. Living Legends. Where the field meets the forest.

Living Legends is a community conservation project coordinating 17 native tree planting projects throughout New Zealand from 2011-2015.

Other national events

Taha Kemara at Potaka Marae planting flax. Photo: Trudi Ngawhare.

Whio Awareness Month kicks off on Friday 1st March, 2013. Find out more about this and other national events.

Seaweek

DOC-led snorkle tour at Taputeranga Marine Reserve, Island Bay, Wellington.

Seaweek is a national celebration of our marine environment. This year Seaweek took place from 2–10 March 2013

International Decade of Biodiversity

Canterbury green gecko. Photo: Herb Christophers.

Find out about the International Decade of Biodiversity and learn about New Zealand's biodiversity.

Awards

The Loder Cup.

DOC presents awards to acknowledge and encourage community involvement in conservation.

Highlights:

Conservation Champions

Celebrating businesses, community groups, iwi and volunteers who are making important contributions to conservation in New Zealand.

 

Find out more

Contacts

For more information contact your local DOC office

 
Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai
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