Show Notes
Go on a virtual walk through a cloud forest and listen to the journey of Tahu Mackenzie, Nature Educator at Orokonui EcoSanctuary. All in a backdrop of unique New Zealand birdsong with lots of calls from the Kaka parrots.
Tahu Mackenzie is the Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom education officer at the Dunedin's Orokonui Ecosanctuary. She's been the educator there for 12 years working with inspiring superstars including Dr Jane Goodall. Tahu works with 10,000 students every year from early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary and adult education. It's her absolute dream job.
Learn more about the wildlife mentioned in the podcast- Kaka, Fantail, NZ Long-fin eel, Tomtit, Takahe, Colossal Squid
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin.
This series is supported by ORC's Ecofund. Thanks to Professor Nancy Longnecker Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, NZ.
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