First Toroa Fledglings Begin Five-Year Ocean Journey
September 9, 2026
The first northern royal albatross chicks of the season have fledged from Pukekura/Taiaroa Head near Dunedin, beginning years at sea before they…
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Karoo National Park Delivers Water After Beaufort West Storm
September 9, 2026
Karoo National Park has stepped in to supply water to communities in Beaufort West after severe storm damage disrupted local service. South…
Heavy Rain Closes Glacier National Park’s Alpine Road Sections
September 8, 2026
Glacier National Park closed the alpine portions of Going-to-the-Sun Road from Avalanche to Jackson Glacier Overlook as heavy rain and strong thunderstorms…
Kgalagadi Lion Survey Uses Whisker Spots and Camera Traps
September 8, 2026
SANParks and the Endangered Wildlife Trust have begun a lion survey across Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park that will run through October. Teams are…
Kruger Reopens Key Flood-Damaged Routes and Facilities
September 8, 2026
Critical flood-recovery projects have reopened important parts of Kruger National Park, including reconstructed culverts on the busy H4-1 corridor and the restored…
Coral Sea Expedition Finds Healthy Islands but Heat-Stressed Reefs
September 8, 2026
A Parks Australia expedition to the central Coral Sea Marine Park has reported healthy island ecosystems and thriving seabird populations, alongside uneven…
Wairere Falls Track Closes Fully for Final Safety Work
September 8, 2026
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation will close the Wairere Falls Track, carpark and toilets from September 7 while crews complete a major…
New Zealand Directs Visitor-Levy Funds to Whangamarino Wetland
September 8, 2026
New Zealand has committed NZ$2 million over two years to begin restoring Whangamarino, an internationally important Ramsar wetland in the north Waikato,…
Tongariro Northern Circuit Set to Become a Loop Again This Summer
September 4, 2026
Fire-damaged Mangatepopo Track is on course to reopen in mid-December, restoring the full Tongariro Northern Circuit loop.
Cultural Burn Closes Part of Bundjalung National Park
September 4, 2026
A weather-dependent burn near Evans Head combines bushfire-risk reduction with Bandjalang cultural fire practice.