Best of 2019: Burnt-out vehicles, animal carcasses dumped at Whanganui native bush reserve

Voluteers at Gordon Park want to see a stop to dumping in native bush block. Photo/ Supplied

This summer the Chronicle is bringing you another look at some of the best content of 2019. This story originally ran on April o1, 2019

Department of Conservation staff and volunteers are frustrated the hours spent maintaining a family-friendly park are going to waste, due to the amount of rubbish being dumped there.

Burnt-out vehicles and animal carcasses are among the items being dumped at Gordon Park Scenic Reserve.

DOC Biodiversity Ranger Claire Dowsett said a range of animals are also being left at the reserve.

"Cats have been dumped recently, this is a huge concern given the detrimental effect cats can have on our native birdlife."

Anyone with information about the dumping is urged to contact the Department of Conservation or the police.