Films from Science and Natural History Filmmaking students at the Centre for Science Communication.
31 audio and video podcasts found.
Singing Wood (2003)
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
On the shores of an isolated Otago harbour, Ian Davie makes guitars from native New Zealand woods.
Into the Deep (2001)
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
A unique story about a company that runs submersible trips into Milford Sounds exceptional underwater world.
Under Their Skin (2004)
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Possums are pest in New Zealand, hated for destroying the environment. But there is more to the story of the possum, as this irreverent film finds out.
Tangled Roots (2002)
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
A look at the complicated history of Fiordlands Waitutu Forest, its owners, the government and New Zealands timber industry.
Pilot (2001)
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
In Otago Harbour, ships rely on the Pilot and his knowledge of the local waterways to bring them safely into the docks.
Quest for the Grey Ghost (2004)
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Just days before it is declared officially extinct, Rhys Buckingham has just 6 days to find a south island Kokako and prove its existence to the world.
Stuffing Missy (2002)
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
A woman who loved her cat so much that when it dies, she got it stuffed.
To Save the Seahorse (2001)
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Seriously endangered due to the traditional medicine trade, the survival of the seahorse is given a glimmer of hope due to the work of one researcher.
Exhuming Adams (2004)
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Is the mystery of the extinction of the Adams mistletoe related to the extinction of native New Zealand birds that may have been its pollinators?
Out of the blue (2003)
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Surrounded by wind and ocean, the Otago Peninsula is home to many intriguing creatures.
Return of the Sea Lions (2002)
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Returning to breed on mainland shores after centuries of absence, the New Zealand sea lions are being studied by a group of passionate scientists.
Lord of the Ringlets (2003)
Monday, 13 October 2008
The South Islands mountainous valleys prove to the perfect place for a local 15 year old to hunt for a forest ringlet butterfly.
Out Of Place (2002)
Monday, 6 October 2008
The Wedderburn goodshed, made famous in Grahame Sydney's painting, is given a new life as a feature on the Central Otago Rail Trail.
Cry fowl (2001)
Friday, 19 September 2008
Battery farming, show hens and feral chickens all feature in this documentary that sheds light on the world of the common fowl.
Building Without Blueprints (2004)
Friday, 5 September 2008
Near Lake Wanaka, a local man is building his dream house by hand, and without blueprints.
Beyond The Kelp (2003)
Friday, 29 August 2008
The Hectors dolphins hold an important place in the spiritual like of local Maori and the wider population of New Zealand.
Chasing Perfection (2002)
Friday, 22 August 2008
Central Otago is the southern most grape growing region in the world, where its pinot noir wine is making an international name for itself.
Alien Invaders (2001)
Friday, 15 August 2008
An irreverent mockumentary-style look at an invasive wasp species that could be set to take over New Zealand if it isn't stopped.
Back To The Ice (2004)
Friday, 8 August 2008
Although the Antarctic continent is known for its remoteness, there are people who live and work there. This is their story.
Becoming April (2003)
Friday, 1 August 2008
The intertwining stories of the life of an eel and a woman are brought together in this magical fantasy.
Catlins (2002)
Friday, 25 July 2008
With the road through it about to be tar sealed, is the outstanding beauty of the Caitlins region of Southland under threat?
A Mythology of Place (2001)
Friday, 18 July 2008
In the South Islands remote landscape, a mountain begins to understand its own mortality.
Fledgling Expectations (2005)
Friday, 30 May 2008
In a desperate bid to keep birds from the fruits of Marlborough vineyards, the locals have trained falcons to be a unique form of crop protection.
Long Fin (2005)
Friday, 23 May 2008
Traditionally Māori fished for eels, but not only a traditional food, eels are long lived and have a fascinating life cycle that is shown in this film.
Mad Mac and the Flat Ugly Snail (2005)
Friday, 16 May 2008
Don McIntosh, aka Mad Mac has always been an adventurer. As a paua diver he is determined that these flat ugly snails will still be around for his children to harvest too.
Plunge of the penguins (2005)
Friday, 9 May 2008
The Antarctic is home to gentoo penguins that prosper despite the tough weather conditions and predatory neighbours. By Andrew Marshall
