Tune into Nature with Karthic

Listen to the Sounds of a Stream, Breathe in the fragrance of lush greenery, and immerse yourself in a forest...all in the middle of a city. Welcome to Urban Nature. Aotearoa New Zealand is in a full lockdown due to the COVID19 Delta variant. Travel is restricted, but people are allowed to go out within their neighbourhoods for walks and to exercise….making Urban Green Spaces more important than ever. Lockdowns have become a part of our lives...in this episode we explore how Urban Nature can help us

Take a trip to the small town of Aramoana in New Zealand - land of tranquil sandy beaches, and home to wildlife like rare Penguins & Sea Lions and listen to why once the people had to declare the town as a micro-nation.. to Save Aramoana. Learn more about the wildlife & wild places featured in this episode - Leopard Seal, New Zealand Sea Lion, Yellow-eyed Penguin, Saltmarsh, Aramoana Ecological Area If you’d like to join and in and help with planting trees for Sea Lions and Penguins, contact

Go on a virtual walk through a cloud forest and listen to the journey of Tahu Mackenzie, Nature Educator at Orokonui EcoSanctuary. All in a backdrop of unique New Zealand birdsong with lots of calls from the Kaka parrots. Tahu Mackenzie is the Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom education officer at the Dunedin'sOrokonui Ecosanctuary. She's been the educator there for 12 years working with inspiring superstars including Dr Jane Goodall. Tahu works with 10,000 students every year from early