The Turning Point
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.
Episode 1
Saving the worlds rarest penguin, the Hoiho (Yellow-Eyed Penguin), on Dunedin's Otago Peninsula
Episode 2
Growing plants and growing people at Arowhenua Native Nursery in Temuka
Episode 3
Restoring ecosystems, tackling invasive species and hands-on community education in Wānaka
Episode 4
Saving the endangered Kōkako one trap at a time in the Bay of Plenty's Te Matai Forest
Episode 5
Protecting & restoring native fish passage in the Manawatū region
Episode 6
Community education and wetland ecosystem restoration in the Wairarapa