Press Release – Department of Conservation A Hector’s dolphin – the world’s smallest and rarest marine dolphin – was spotted in Wellington harbour yesterday after last being seen in 2009. The dolphin was sighted at Mahanga Bay yesterday afternoon by a member of the public, who reported the sighting to DOC today. They said that [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Rare Hector’s dolphin seen in Wellington harbour
Posted in Department of Conservation, doc, Hector's, wellington, tagged Department of Conservation, doc, endangered species, Hector’s dolphin, wellington on November 15, 2011 |
First wild kakī chick to hatch this season raises hope
Posted in birds, braided river, Canterbury, chick, Christchurch, Department of Conservation, doc, extinction, Kakī/Black Stilts, new zealand, south island, tagged Black Stilts, braided rivers, Canterbury, Department of Conservation, Isaacs Wildlife Trust, kakī, Mackenzie, Twizel on November 8, 2011 |
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 10:52 am Press Release: Department of Conservation First wild kakī chick to hatch this season raises hope The first wild kakī/black stilt chick has emerged from its shell and raises hope after a disappointing start to the 2011 breeding season. “With the hatching of this wild chick it is now starting [...]




