Series Classification: G (General Audiences) | Produced for RNZ by Ocular
The Turning Point follows a new generation of kaitiaki who value the wellbeing of their whenua. From north to south, they’re helping their communities protect and connect with Aotearoa’s natural environment despite the very real anxieties of the climate crisis. They have only one thing on their minds: to make a difference!
Whether it’s learning new skills, monitoring rare birds, or trying to wipe out some hungry rodents, their work is filled with ups and downs, wins and losses – and we’ll be along for the ride.
A positive and cinematic series of portraits that give a glimpse into the lives of the passionate individuals behind Aotearoa’s conservation efforts.
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The Turning Point | Episode 1: Jason
19 Nov 2023A new generation of kaitiaki across Aotearoa take on the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural environment, paving the way to a more hopeful future. Read more Video
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The Turning Point | Episode 2: Felicity
19 Nov 2023Felicity introduces us to Arowhenua Native Nursery, growing plants and growing skillful kaimahi with firm roots in their marae. The team’s mission? Restore the Rangitata awa. Read more Video
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The Turning Point | Episode 3: Emma
19 Nov 2023Wānaka is Emma’s favourite place to be. One day she’s teaching the community about biodiversity, the next she’s out in the field - this time, chainsawing some wilding pine. Read more Video
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The Turning Point | Episode 4: Paora
19 Nov 2023A hunter-turned-trapper, Paora uses the skills he gained as a Bay Conservation Cadet to save a relic population of endangered kōkako. Read more Video
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The Turning Point | Episode 5: Charlotte
19 Nov 2023Armed with nets and torches, Charlotte & her crew find some of our most unseen native fish species and build them a passage into the mountains. Read more Video
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The Turning Point | Episode 6: Kara
19 Nov 2023A bridge between science and mātauranga Māori, Kara travels the Wairarapa, meeting restoration groups, teaching kindy kids freshwater ecology, and monitoring the health of her ancestral moana. Read more Video
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The Turning Point | Trailer
31 Dec 2023A new generation of kaitiaki across Aotearoa take on the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural environment, paving the way to a more hopeful future. Read more Video
The Turning Point
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