Episode Playlist
Conservation Conversation - Myrtle Rust, check your garden!( 0:17:19)
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Myrtle rust has been found in NZ since 2017 and Nga Manu have some advice on how to spot it and what to do if you find it - note - until you know what to do with it do nothing - this pathogen is airborne. You can report it to BioSecurity NZ, MPI and NZ Plant conservation network. Myrtle rust is a serious plant pathogen that impacts New Zealand taonga native species such as pōhutukawa, mānuka, kānuka, rātā, swamp maire and ramarama.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve.
Published: 25/11/2025 11:30:00 a.m.
Conservation Conversation - Native Bird Planting for the Garden( 0:29:11)
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Native Birds need feeding all year round. In this episode, Reece from Nga Manu has suggestions for all sorts of trees and shrubs to feed our native birds around the year.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Published: 14/10/2025 11:30:00 a.m.
Conservation Conversation - Spring Antics( 0:28:26)
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This episode contains themes that may distress some listeners.
Spring has sprung and fledglings are starting to be left on the ground under trees by their parents. This is part of the education and strength building process birds go through, so Reece from Nga Manu gives advice on what to do when you come across these birds.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Published: 20/09/2025 12:30:00 p.m.
Conservation Conversation Episode 21 - Planting Natives for Coastal Gardens( 0:29:25)
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In this episode Reece gives us a tonne of information about what plants will help bring you birds and bugs to your garden as well as plants that will survive the sun, sand and wind of coastal gardens. Take some notes for plants that you might want to incorporate into your garden and visit Nga Manu to buy plants that will help your garden and our environment thrive.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Published: 6/09/2025 12:00:00 p.m.
Conservation Conversation - Episode 20 - Fence hopping plants causing issues( 0:30:8)
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Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve.
Invasive species are creeping into Nga Manu and ranger Reece talks to us about what damage these plants can do and offers solutions for native swaps and what to do if you find an invasive species in your own garden. Nga Manu also have native species for sale and can talk to you about where to put the plants, what they are good for and how they will benefit your garden and our native species.
Published: 23/08/2025 12:00:00 p.m.
Conservation Conversation Episode 18 - Geckos( 0:27:34)
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Part of the series from the wonderful rangers at Nga Manu who have the very interesting and rare role of taking care of some of our smaller creatures at Nga Manu. This time it's the little Gecko.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Published: 12/07/2025 12:00:00 p.m.
Conservation Conversation Episode 16 - A Tuatara special - our special living fossil( 0:30:25)
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In this episode, we shine a spotlight on one of the strangest and most ancient animals still walking the Earth: the tuatara. Native only to New Zealand, this reptile isn’t a lizard—it’s the last surviving member of an ancient lineage that predates the dinosaurs. We’ll explore what makes the tuatara so unique, from its third eye to its incredibly slow metabolism. Tune in and discover things about this truely special species.
Published: 14/06/2025 12:00:00 p.m.
Conservation Conversation Episode 15 - all about the kiwi encounter( 0:32:22)
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Catherine talks to Nga Manu about their amazing Kiwi Encounter. We talk about how this experience is completely unique and that the kiwi are not in the nocturnal house (its a whole other aviary), great value for money and how Nga Manu is the only place in New Zealand that offers this type of experience.
You can also stay in Theo's Cottage so that you have the reserve completely to yourselves.
This show provides educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Published: 31/05/2025 11:45:00 a.m.
Conservation Conversation Episode 12 - native butterflies( 0:29:51)
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This episode may even convince you to grow a particular type of nasty native nettle to get beautiful New Zealand Butterflies back into your garden. This is a lovely episode about some of the most beautiful butterflies in the world, found here in Aotearoa.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Published: 19/04/2025 12:00:00 p.m.
Conservation Conversation Episode 11 - Moths( 0:29:8)
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Yes, the amazing moths lifecycle, moths without mouths and types of moths and some of their behaviour. Always interesting and educational.
In this show we have educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Published: 5/04/2025 12:00:00 p.m.
Conservation Conversation Episode 4 - NZ Reptiles( 0:30:36)
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Join Rhys and Mel from Nga Manu this episode where they talk about huge range of NZ Reptiles. They are not a scary as people think and they are actually cute, soft and fun to hold.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
Published: 28/12/2024 12:00:00 p.m.