Tune into Nature with Karthic
Episodes
Protecting Jaws - New Zealand's Rarest Freshwater Fish
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Produced for Radio New ZealandTiny, rare and under the radar…some streams in the South Island of NZ, are home to one of the country's rarest fre...
Declining Nationally, Thriving Here: Red-billed Gulls of Otago
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Red-billed Gulls are declining nationally in New Zealand, but the story in Otago is different. Join us as we head out to one of the largest Red-bi...
Tackling a Tricky Predator in a Unique Seabird Colony
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, a ferret attack wiped out over 40 tītī sooty shearwater chicks in one of the few places they nest on mainland New Zealand. France...
Counting Spoonbills - Will the Trend Continue?
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While many of New Zealand’s native wetland birds are in decline, one relative newcomer has been thriving… Royal Spoonbill (kōtuku ngutupapa) mad...
From Common to Rare : The Story of a Yellow Songbird
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In search of a rare Songbird… Mohua were once one of the common forest birds of in the South Island of Aotearoa, but today most populations are decl...
Cryptic Birds and How to find them?
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the southern corner of New Zealand, a team is working to detect secretive, cryptic wetland birds… using sound. Matuku Hūrepo Australasian Bitt...
Velvet Worms - Mysterious Creatures we know almost nothing about!
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Velvet Worms or Peripatus have been around for 540 million years, way before the dinosaurs…but we know almost nothing about them. Over 30 years ago...
Rappelling Down a Cliff to Visit Fairy Prions
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since finding a colony of Fairy Prions, a type of small seabird on a cliff in Dunedin, Graeme Loh has been working to explore the birds for 30 ye...
World’s Smallest Penguins and a Small Town
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the evenings in small town of Ōamaru, hundreds of people wait eagerly, to see the stars of the night… the World’s Smallest Penguins - the Litt...
Underdogs under the Ledge - Saving Rare Lizards
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In New Zealand, Lizards are as fascinating as they are endangered - there are 125 species and most of them give birth to live young …and they’re t...
Crash Crash Thump! Seabirds in a Forest
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Decades ago Bruce Stuart Menteath discovered something that would direct the purpose of his life - rare Westland Petrels nesting in a lush forest righ...
Season 2 is Here!
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into Nature is back for Season 2! From seabirds that crash through the trees...to rare reptiles...and the world's smallest penguins... Come ...
Dogs and Wildlife - How to share the space?
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aotearoa New Zealand’s stunning beaches are where dogs and endangered wildlife meet. Interactions are harmful to both dogs and wildlife…so how to ...
Meet the tiny little Seashore Critters - Marine Metre Squared
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sea Stars, Sea Lettuce and Beaked Barnacles… What are those little critters found in cracks and crevices of coastal rocks and on the beach? And how ...
Black Orange Blue Metal - Story of the Robins
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a forest walk, listen to the iconic song of the Robin and meet the team working to find out how the birds are doing and the threats they face in ...
Wild Track : Summertime on the Beach
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Summer in Aotearoa New Zealand. The days are long and warm - perfect to spend time out in nature. Be it a picnic or a stroll, a visit to the be...
Wild Track : Dawn Chorus Birdsong
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year and Welcome to a Special Episode with just sounds from the wilderness. Grab your headphones and unwind with some dawn chorus birdsong r...
Weta, Whales and the Wildlife Capital
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Which insect has a superpower to survive freezing mountain temps for days? Did you know that the city of Ōtepoti Dunedin has about 30 types of wildli...
Meet NZ's Smallest Bird - the Rifleman
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This elusive bird weighs only 6 grams (a House Sparrow weighs 40 grams), sings in high pitched notes and flies so quickly that it's so hard to see. Me...
Meet the Young Guardians of the Forest
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A little sapling, a shovel, and a lot of enthusiasm- young school students are on a mission to bring back the native forest in a New Zealand city. T...
Exploring Urban Nature during Lockdown
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Pathway to the Sea - Explore Aramoana
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Walk through a Cloud Forest with Tahu Mackenzie
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...