Nicola Toki
Critter of the Week Amarinus lacustris - freshwater crabs
Far smaller than even our 10c coin, the only freshwater crab in New Zealand has to avoid being eaten by introduced trout. Audio
Critter of the Week The Wellington south coast speargrass weevil
This 2cm weevil is flightless and slow-moving, making it highly vulnerable to predation by rats and mice. Audio
Critter of the Week The Karearea - NZ Falcon
DoC's threatened species ambassador Nicola Toki tells us all about the Karearea - the New Zealand falcon, which can fly at speeds of over 100 kilometres an hour. Audio
Critter of the Week: The slender button daisy
Leptinella filiformis, or the slender button daisy, is local to North Canterbury and was once declared extinct. But it was rediscovered in 1998 and can now seen in some gardens, thanks to careful… Audio
Critter of the Week The Rangatira Spider!
It's 12cm across and loves to munch on weta! Audio
Critter of the Week: The White bellied skink
In just a few places in the mid-Canterbury high-country, White bellied skinks slink and slither between the sliding stones of scree slopes. Audio
Critter of the Week
Jesse and Nicola Toki present Critter of the Week at the Wild Dunedin festival. Introducing Graham the green gecko Audio
Critter of the Week The kotuku / White Heron
In honour of ANZAC day - a bird we share with Australia (and South East Asia), the beautiful white heron (Eastern great egret). Audio
Critter of the Week: Giant Kokopu
It's World Fish Migration Day on 21 April - a global bi-annual event that shines a light on migratory fish and their need for open river systems. Audio
Critter of the Week: Muehlenbeckia astonii
In the wild, this attractive shrub is critically endangered, but many listeners will be familiar with Muehlenbeckia astonii as a popular garden plant. It's one of New Zealand's few truly deciduous… Audio
Critter of the Week The Pseudoscorpion!
Although New Zealand is thankfully free of scorpions, we do have pseudoscorpions! They look very similar to their counterparts, but without the fearsome tail and sting. Audio
Critter of the Week: Teviot flathead galaxias
The Teviot flathead galaxias are very rare, they share the same threat status as the kakapo, but they're hardy fish that can withstand cold winters and scorching summers. Audio
Critter of the Week The Little Brown Moth
This moth is so diminutive and endangered that it doesn't even have a common name. Clinging to existence in a few coastal sites near Invercargill, the 'little brown moth' will be emerging from as an… Audio
Critter of the Week Mottled Petrel
This week we look at Pterodroma inexpectata, Korure or Mottled Petrel! Audio
Critter of the Week Te Kakahu skink
We often showcase a critter that lives in only one place on the planet and the Te Kakahu skink is no exception. Audio
Critter of the Week The Paua Slug
Officially a 'semi-slug', and like a paua, this species are a gastropod. Audio
Critter of the Week Carmichaelia - New Zealand brooms
Carmichaelia juncea occurs in South Westland and did occur in the Waimakariri area but fell prey to hares, rabbits, and collectors. Nicola Toki shares the fascinating story of the recovery of this… Audio
Critter of the Week The Swamp Helmet Orchid
Corybas carsei, the swamp helmet orchid is a tiny orchid that will grow to twice its height when a seed capsule develops by way of the stalk of the capsule elongating to a mighty 5-6 cm tall! Audio