Kennedy Warne
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy sips the beauty of Lake Chalice, learns about survivor cars at the Picton ferry terminal and discusses the whakapapa of Queequeg for the bicentenary of Herman Melville's birth. Audio
Following McCahon to the Far North
Kennedy Warne has been following Colin McCahon to the Far North - it's 100 years since the legendary New Zealand artist was born. What drew him to the landscapes of Northland? Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne - garden bird survey
The annual garden bird survey is on this week, and Kennedy talks to Kathryn about what ten years of backyard bird counts have revealed, along with some thoughts on closing the gap between humans and… Audio
Hunger Mountain, Foulden Maar and Jerusalem
It's 50 years since James K Baxter began his community for drop-outs, de-toxers and drifters at Jerusalem and Kennedy's been reading his letters from this period. Audio
Petrels & Icelandic woman at war
Outdoor adventurer Kennedy Warne talks to Kathryn about a night out with the petrelheads, being an evening in the Auckland suburb of Cornwallis, banding grey-faced petrels, and the excellent 2019… Audio, Gallery
A scenic look at Whanganui
Outdoor adventurer Kennedy Warne talks to Kathryn about Whanganui the city and also the Whanganui River. Audio
A sacred lake & a special valley
Kennedy Warne takes us outdoors to a sacred lake, Lake Rotokura in Tongariro National Park, and to a special valley, Ahuriri, of the Lindis Pass near Omarama. Audio
We need the voice of poets now
Outdoor adventurer Kennedy Warne talks to Kathryn about an adventurous road crossing from Bannockburn to Garston, plus a resonating artwork at Waiheke's Sculpture on the Gulf and the loss of a poet… Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne in Southland
Kennedy talks to Kathryn about his recent time in Southland, including a visit to the marvellous E Hayes and Sons department store/motorcycle museum, a stroll through Seaward Bush, a look at the… Audio, Gallery
Encounters with Whanganui and Waikaremoana
Kennedy Warne has been visiting Whanganui and Waikaremoana. He examines the legal personhood of Te Urewera and Te Awa Tupua and tells Kathryn what he saw and learned during his time there. He looks at… Audio
The Hawea River track & volunteer hut restoration
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne, he checks in from the Hawea River and also takes a look at a new trend in the outdoors - volunteer hut restoration. Audio
Bull creek cribs & NY outdoor honours
Outdoor adventurer Kennedy Warne on the Bull Creek crib community on the South Otago coast, mention of some New Years Honours recipients in the outdoor-conservation field and remembering American… Audio
Haere ra 2018 (part 4)
A look back on 2018 with Te Radar, Kennedy Warne and Gemma Gracewood. Audio
Haere ra 2018 (part 3)
A look back on 2018 with Te Radar, Kennedy Warne and Gemma Gracewood. Audio
Mercury rising, a hyperactive comet & flies' eyes
Kennedy Warne talks to Kathryn about worldwide mercury emissions which have risen by 20 per cent between 2010 and 2015, and touches on the photographer who drew attention to the human cost of mercury… Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy Warne has been looking for mermaids on the West Coast and taking the route less travelled across Cook Strait. Plus, soul-seeking in the Andaman Islands turns to soul-searching after a young… Audio, Gallery
Cave hunting in South Westland and Ginger Ninjas
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne, including the South Westland cave he went in search of, and a group of community weedbusters in South Titirangi tackle wild ginger, a hard-to-control weed in… Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Outdoor adventurer Kennedy Warne talks about a scenic gem near Hunterville, and also searching for a cave near Jackson Bay. South Westland. He also looks at the Court of Appeal decision which relates… Audio
Scrabble, black sand & rope climbing
With the school holidays in full swing, Kennedy Warne has some new words for Scrabble lovers, also a visit to the black sands of Auckland's West Coast to Whites Beach. And is free climbing… Audio, Gallery