Decades ago Bruce Stuart Menteath discovered something that would direct the purpose of his life - rare Westland Petrels nesting in a lush forest right on his property.  

Westland Petrels are endangered seabirds that nest only on a small 8 km patch of coastal forest on the West Coast of New Zealand.

This is the story of how Bruce is protecting the rare petrels, his connection to these birds and the looming threats that could impact the petrels and the surrounding wilderness. 

If you'd like to see the Westland Petrels up close, you can book a tour with Petrel Colony Tours - https://www.petrelcolonytours.co.nz/

Learn about the Westland Petrel Conservation Trust - https://www.facebook.com/westlandpetrel/

Featuring - 

Bruce Stuart Menteath, Chairman, Westland Petrel Conservation Trust

Denise Howard

Sunkita Howard  

Skye Stuart Menteath 

Ischtar Toomey 

Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter -

Karthic SS ( @karthiscool )

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Kindly supported by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs

Supported by OAR FM Dunedin & Science Communication, University of Otago. 

This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin and available at http://accessmedia.nz/