Podcasts about Te Anau

Te Anau has hosted its first classic boat festival, Fiordland's wild wapiti herd is being considered for formal designation as a herd of special interest.

There has been rekindled optimism that moose might still exist in the Fiordland National Park, Kirsty Pickett has news from Southland

JOIN THE STAG ROAR COMMUNITY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. https://www.stagroar.co.nz/ In these Mini-Podcasts we explore The Alpine Chamois from D.Bruce Banwell's "The Alpine Chamois" New Zealand Big Game Records Series With Permission of The Halcyon Press. 

Co-owned by Cam Davies and Selina Wright, The Fat Duck, in the centre of Te Anau, was crowned supreme champion at the 2025 Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs Awards held in Auckland.

A popular Southland hotspot has been named Supreme Champion at the 2025 Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs Awards last night. Te Anau's The Fat Duck has been name New Zealand's best gastropub - and has received praise for its 'outstanding' culinary offerings and service. Co-owner Selina Wright joined the Afternoons team to discuss the pub's success - and reveal how The Fat Duck got its name. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A popular Southland hotspot has been named Supreme Champion at the 2025 Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs Awards last night. Te Anau's The Fat Duck has been name New Zealand's best gastropub - and has received praise for its 'outstanding' culinary offerings and service. Co-owner Selina Wright joined the Afternoons team to discuss the pub's success - and reveal how The Fat Duck got its name. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jord and Tom quit their jobs 7 years ago to travel to the other side of the world. A few vans later, Jord and Tom have a caravan in New Zealand and share about Fiordland - one of their favourite locations. They stayed off-grid in Fiordland and loved Te Anau for fun activities like jet boating and helicopter trips. The couple share all their best advice for first-time and long-term vanlifers, from choosing the right size space to how to shower. They share travel hacks for the best apps in New Zealand for vanlife, which memberships are worth it and how to live on the road full-time and budget friendly.Discover the best of New Zealand with my NZ Map & Guide, featuring 100+ incredible locations for your next adventure. Use PODCAST10 at checkout for 10% off and start planning your dream trip todayGet my NZ Map & GuideBook your 1-on-1 consult and personalised itineraryThank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can't wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)Follow Jord and Tom on Instagram: instagram.com/tasmantravels/Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@TasmanTravelstasmantravels.comRead the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nzFollow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/

Milford Sound has received just a third of its usual rainfall in the first two months of this year, Pamu has a new plan to halt the spread of wilding pines, the number of Fiordland's cycle trail users has almost doubled, a new charity has been set up to provide venison to needy families, and volunteer hut wardens on the Kepler Track will no longer be offered a helicopter ride to take up their post this winter. Kirsty Pickett is the co owner of the Southland App based in Te Anau, covering Southland and Fiordland.

There's a Dominos and a Subway, but there will be no McDonald's in Wānaka - at least at the currently proposed site. Yesterday, Commissioners declined to grant consent for a McDonalds restaurant, largely due to the location. The proposed location was at the edge of town - where urban meets rural living. It is regarded as outside the urban growth boundary for Wānaka, at one of the town's entrances, directly underneath magnificent Mt Iron. A McDonalds was deemed to be at odds with rural living, the design of the building and surroundings not consistent with the landscape values of the site and its wider context. Commissioners considered reports and findings about the architecture, noise, traffic and future planning. Queenstown Lakes District Council opened the proposal up for public submissions and of the 367 made, 340 opposed the development and 21 supported it. While there were some who would have liked the opportunity for a Big Mac for dinner, many locals thought it would increase traffic, drink driving, litter, take business away from existing local businesses, stand out like a sore thumb, and have a visual and aesthetic impact on the town. Their issue was – was this really a fitting gateway for a town all about healthy living and the environment, yoga and wellbeing, ditching disposable coffee cups, and slashing waste? Or has the horse already bolted when it comes to Wānaka's image and culture? The town's population has increased from 10,000 to 18,000 in a decade, it's surrounded in subdivision development, and then there's the Three Parks development not too far down the road from the proposed McDonalds site - which is home to a Mitre 10 Mega, Warehouse, and numerous other outlets. Last night Queenstown District Deputy Mayor Quentin Smith told Andrew Dickens on Newstalk ZB's Drive the proposed setting and McDonald's wasn't a good fit. So did McDonalds just get it wrong – did they not read the room? Being tucked away in the Three Parks Development or the centre of town might have made it easier to gain consent. But would even that be acceptable for locals? I say good on the folks of Wānaka – who doesn't love a David and Goliath battle? There are apparently over 41 thousand McDonalds in the world. There is one about an hour away from Wānaka. Does another small town need a golden arch? I personally love rolling into New Zealand towns, exploring what's on offer, finding the best homemade pie (should out to Miles Better Pies in Te Anau), and having a chat with locals. It's good to get away from the familiar. Tourists don't visit a stunning place like Wānaka because it has a McDonalds, so it comes down to the community. If the community feel it doesn't reflect their values for whatever reasons —protecting the vista, their brand, local businesses or just plain old snobbery— then I say go for it. Fight the fight. Just like magnificent Kaikoura did. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kirsty discusses the latest in Te Anau including debates around the airport, hundreds turn up for a nine-year-old's street party, the Te Anau teen who helped the NZ clay target team to victory, and the Adventure Racing World Series.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with 2024 Kellogg scholar Nick Martin about his report, 'Performance Psychology of Elite Canterbury Sheep & Beef farmers: How Top operators could win in the sport of Farming', what prompted the idea and what he discovered... He talks with Grant McNaughton, Lower South Island GM for Pāmu, about its recent Open Day showcasing three deer farms in Te Anau, what was discussed and the farms' performances... And he talks with Catalyst Performance Agronomy CEO Patrick Davis about the upcoming 'Beers, Peers and Good Ideas' event in Palmerston North (Feb 26), what's on offer and the idea behind it. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Grant McNaughton, Lower South Island GM for Pāmu, about its recent Open Day showcasing three deer farms in Te Anau, what was discussed and the farms' performances. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Gosh, we live in an amazing country. There's been plenty of talk this year about how we've lost our mojo and the country has lost its way - the cost of living, the state of our health and education systems, and they're all appropriate conversations to have. But if you get the chance to step away from your day to day concerns and get out into the wild you're quickly reminded there's so much to love about this beautiful country of ours. It was a real treat to have a weekend off last week - and even better to have discovered my new favourite place in New Zealand. I hadn't been to Te Anau, and now I can't wait to get back. The reason for the trip was to fastpack the Kepler Track - one of the most stunning tracks in the country. I'm fortunate to be part of an eclectic fastpacking crew of crazy, strong and gorgeous women who gather once a year to walk/run one of our many impressive tracks over two days. It means at least one day big day - like the 44km we did on the second day of our Kepler adventure. Which is nuts right? But I still had plenty of time to take in the mind blowing views, chat to some keas, laugh, swim in Lake Manopouri and enjoy being off grid. But then it was time to re-connect - and learn we've a couple of deputy prime ministers this term, watch the new Prime Minister reel off his 49 action points of cancel repeal and start, and see the party games begin. As many of you have noted, it feels good to see some decisiveness. It's good to see the Government take action on the issues it campaigned on. I don't care that the Prime Minister ignored the behaviour of his new deputy and just got on with what's important. All I can ask though is that as changes are made, it's done pragmatically. For example, the plan to change all Government departments and other public agencies back to their English language names is fine. It makes things less confusing for some and as Simon Wilson pointed out, just giving an organisation a Maori name doesn't mean it is genuinely bi-cultural or operates on co-governance principals. It can be misleading. But what I do object to is the projected millions it will cost to change the branding for organisations who primarily use te reo Māori names. According to marketing experts, it could cost millions to change every website, letterhead, business card, sign etc. If we had dual-lingual branding in the first place - both English and Māori names on everything - this wouldn't have been an issue. My request of this new coalition - as you address some of the pet projects you campaigned on, please make thoughtful, smart decisions which won't require unnecessary, expensive fixes in the future. As the political hurly burly heats up after the hiatus, my advice for the rest of us is that if it starts to get depressing, there's a great solution - go for a walk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Around the motu: Kirsty Pickett in Te Anau

This week on SOAR, Jack interviews Mary Anne, the Regional Coordinator at Parent to Parent Southland. Mary Anne shares insights into the organization's important work across New Zealand, supporting families with unique stories. Covering Southland, Dunedin, Central Otago, Queenstown, and Te Anau, Mary Anne's role is vital. A big thanks to Mary Anne for joining SOAR and for her amazing work! Tune in live every Wednesday at 12:10 PM.

Today on the podcast intro we chat about Christmas and how it is coming soon. This slips in to some red hot timezone chat, and small towns in southern NZ. 

WOMENZSPORTS is hyped to share our kōrero with 2024 Paris Olympics tennis player and recent Wimbledon sensation Lulu Sun!! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Lulu to chat about the myth of overnight success, managing the DM blowup after becoming a household name, and the spark she wants to bring to New Zealand tennis. Lulu talks about being born in Southland's Te Anau, and why she wanted to represent New Zealand after feeling the aroha at the ASB Classic tournament in Auckland. Lulu also shares her thoughts on the differences in the professional tennis systems for men and women, and how the women in her life (her grandma, her mum, and her older sister) made huge impacts on her life.Follow us on social @womenzsportsWant to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/aboutDon't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening!Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Zealand has a new tennis star. It's no surprise she's from Te Anau.   

"Welcome to Lulu Land," that's what Te Anau locals want to be the first thing you see when you arrive in the town as they celebrate Kiwi tennis sensation Lulu Sun's Wimbledon success, Anna Sargent reports.

New Zealand tennis star Lulu Sun has been knocked out of Wimbledon. The Te Anau native lost her match against world number 37 Donna Vekic 2 sets to one. Shawn Sage-Cleaver from Tennis NZ spoke to Corin Dann.

New Zealand tennis star Lulu Sun has failed to progress been knocked out of Wimbledon. The Te Anau native lost her match against world number 37 Donna Vekic. Tennis correspondent Dave Worsley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Te Anau community is getting behind local Lulu Sun's Wimbledon tennis campaign. Many are expected to gather at the local tennis clubrooms to watch her quarter-final match overnight tonight. And a review of Te Anau Airport, designed to identify ways to make it commercially sustainable, is nearing completion. Kirsty Pickett co owner of the Southland App - Southlandapp.nz

Lulu Sun, who was born in Te Anau and last year switched allegiance from Switzerland to New Zealand, outplayed Emma Raducanu 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals, where she will play Croatia's Donna Vekic, Anna Sargent reports.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 8 July 2024, Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick speaks to Francesca Rudkin about THAT report into Darleen Tana, why the Greens wanted Darleen out of the Party and why they're calling on her to resign from Parliament. 40,000 Kiwis each year get their power cut off because they haven't paid their power bills, but Consumer NZ says that's not fair. NZ has a new tennis star! Lulu Sun, born in Te Anau, has made it to the quarter finals in Wimbledon - and the Te Anau Tennis Club is over the moon. Plus the Huddle debates Darleen Tana's future and how grocery producers are tricking shoppers by shrinking the size of your biscuits and increasing the air in your chippie bag. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tennis player Lulu Sun's hometown club is confident she'll go all the way at Wimbledon. She's beaten Britain's Emma Raducanu today, making her the first Kiwi woman to make Wimbledon's quarter-finals. Her Te Anau club pulled an all-nighter to watch her compete. Club president Gregory Sheppard says Sun had them on the edge of their seats. "It was quite emotional, actually, there was a few tears shed in the clubhouse there. We're all just super proud." Sun is ranked 123rd in the world, and will play number 37 - Donna Vekic  on Wednesday, for a semi-final spot. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Te Anau born tennis sensation Lulu Sun will play against Donna Vekic in the Wimbledon quarterfinals early Wednesday. She is the first qualifier to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals since 2010, and her world ranking could jump to 42 in the world if she wins. She spoke to Stuff's David Long after a practice session about her preparations.

A Southland town is abuzz after one of its youngsters pulled off a massive tennis upset on the world stage. Te Anau born Lulu Sun beat world number eight Qinwen Zheng in the first round of the women's singles at Wimbledon overnight yesterday. Sun switched allegiances from Switzerland to New Zealand in March and is the first Kiwi player to make a grand slam singles main draw in seven years. RNZ Niva Chittock reports.

New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun has caused an almighty upset at Wimbledon, beating the number 8 seed Qinwen Zheng in her first round match. Sun, who was born in Te Anau, only switched allegience to New Zealand earlier this year, having previously played for Switzerland. She was ranked 115 places lower than her opponent, but came through with a 4-6 6-2 6-4 win in a match that lasted almost 2 hours. Tennis commentator Dave Worsley spoke to Corin Dann

Te Anau-born Swiss-Kiwi tennis player Lulu Sun has qualified for the ladies singles at Wimbledon.  Sun is placed 123rd in world rankings - she eased past Filipino, Alexandra Eala, in the third round of qualifying.  We'll find out who she'll face when the draw is made overnight.  Newstalk ZB Sports Journalist, Dean McLachlan, told Tim Beveridge “It'll be her second Grand Slam appearance after playing at the Aussie Open earlier this year.”  McLachlan said “She's just switched allegiance from Switzerland to New Zealand.”  LISTEN ABOVE.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fiordland Business Association has come up with a novel solution to the region's worker accommodation shortage that, if adopted, could see as many as 30 temporary homes built.

In Te Anau, the housing crisis is having an effect on business. Security camera upgrades are the source of conflict in Winton and why a cat called Ginge is charming Te Anau locals.

The 2023 Zanda McDonald Award winner on her next Think Safe Brain farming day coming up on February 8, in Te Anau.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have always loved travel, especially to great Natural Environments. We all have favourite destinations and I have been extremely lucky touring the world while filming for Discovery Channel and Animal Planet – But in New Zealand alone, there are plenty of places that are inspirational when you want to have a break for all sorts of reasons: Gardening Botanic gardens in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Otari (Wellington), Dunedin, Queens Park Invercargill, Napier and Waikereru (Just outside Gisborne). Most have their own botanical highlights: local plants, or a series of trees and shrubs from around the world – others focus on botanists and their historical discoveries. Otari/Wilton Bush: New Zealand's only public botanic garden dedicated solely to native plants – all because of a vision by Leonard Cocaine. Waikereru – Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander plants from Cook's Endeavour. If you want to get some inspiration for your garden, go and visit some of those places mentioned above. This is gardening on a huge scale. At the same time you'll find out what grows well in your region and often keep up on the latest plant releases. Stunning Natural Parks Mount Taranaki – great tracks in the National park: The Puffer Track going up steeply and showing you the spectacular botany as you climb higher and higher, ending up on the Round-the-Mountain track. You may have heard about the famous cloud forests (Moist air going upwards in Mountainous Tropical areas) – well, if you park your car at the lower end of the North Egmont carpark (down from the visitor centre) you can access the Connett loop track, which goes through New Zealand's cloud forest. This is the real deal in Aotearoa. The Lewis Pass (right at the top) has a fabulous, high altitude walk around wetlands (tarns) with orchids flowering and constantly on the edge of the tree-line: shrunken alpine versions of trees you might know from lower altitudes. If you like Lichens, this is the walk to make. Great insect life all over the place, especially in late spring and summer. (Alpine stone weta!) Further south, try to spend some time in the Catlins. Sealions, Southern rata flowering, deserted beaches and extraordinary forests in pristine landscapes. This is where you immediately get the definition of Biodiversity. This is the very first time in my life that I have mentioned the Catlins on the wireless – it should remain a secret place for ever and ever (ake ake). Milford track too long for you? I have a perfect alternative: Start the Routeburn track on SH 94 (the Milford Road, an hour north of Te Anau) and get to Key Summit. Pick a good weather day and get to the top: Alpine views, wetlands with magical wetland plants (a few Sundew species – Drosera); these plants eat insects – extraordinary! Key summit is the Natural History of Lord of the Rings. Oh yes… rock wrens !!! Ecological “Islands” These are bits of our Landscape that have been made predator-free. That allows the presence of pretty rare birds, lizards, aquatic critters and insects, to name but a few groups under pressure. Zealandia (Wellington) is a mere 20 minutes from down town. Predator proof fence keeps the nasties out; kaka,Tuatara, falcons, kiwi, tieke hihi etc etc. The noise can be deafening. Maungatautari near Cambridge, south of Hamilton is an impressive breeding ground for western brown kiwi: “kohanga kiwi”. After releasing some of these birds there, the numbers increased dramatically. Now these birds can be translocated to other sites with effective pest control. Good numbers of other endangered birds and bats. Brook Waimarama near Nelson where the predator-proof fence keeps the locals safe. It's a great valley with aquatic habitats and my favourite giant carnivorous snails (Powelliphanta) Orokonui EcoSanctuary North of Dunedin city. One of the few places where you can see the large Otago skink, sunning itself on warm rocks in the sun. With Kaka, Tui and Bellbird sipping nectar from native flowers and additional sugar water dispensers, the sounds are reminiscent of the concept of a cacophony This is what New Zealand sounded like when Maori arrived! Tawharanui Open Sanctuary is probably the most “summer Holiday destination”: North of Auckland on the Coast, not far from Goat Island. Kiwi, Takahe, brown teal, Kaka and bellbird, tui and some stunning (albeit small) areas with original forests. Puriri trees with puriri moth holes in the trunks, beaches with dotterels and rocky sea-shore sites with amazing marine rockpools with endemic Nudibrancs and endemic fishes. It's the place where we take teachers for the school holidays with the Blake Inspire sessions: Nature Nerd teachers, ready to teach Nature Nerd Kids! Finally: My environmental “home” in Aotearoa: Wingspan in Rotorua. This is the place where you can interact with falcons, harriers and owls, and learn about the people that rescue these raptors and teach them to fly and hunt for prey, using ancient falconry techniques and traditional methods in ornithology, language and culture.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gosh, we live in an amazing country.   There's been plenty of talk this year about how we've lost our mojo and the country has lost its way with the cost of living, the state of our health and education systems - and they're all appropriate conversations to have. But if you get the chance to step away from your day to day concerns and get out into the wild, you're quickly reminded there's so much to love about this beautiful country of ours.   It was a real treat to have a weekend off last week - and even better to have discovered my new favourite place in New Zealand.   I hadn't been to Te Anau, and now I can't wait to get back.   The reason for the trip was to fastpack the Kepler Track. One of the most stunning tracks in the country. I'm fortunate to be part of an eclectic fastpacking crew of crazy, strong and gorgeous women who gather once a year to walk/run one of our many impressive tracks over two days. It means at least one day big day - like the 44km we did on the second day of our Kepler adventure. Which is nuts, right? But I still had plenty of time to take in the mind blowing views, chat to some keas, laugh, swim in Lake Manopouri and enjoy being off grid.    But then it was time to re-connect - and learn we've got a couple of Deputy Prime Ministers this term, watch the new Prime Minister reel off his 49 action points of cancel repeal and start, and see the party games begin.   As many of you have noted, it feels good to see some decisiveness. It's good to see the Government take action on the issues it campaigned on. I don't care that the Prime Minister ignored the behaviour of his new Deputy and just got on with what's important.   All I can ask though is that as changes are made it's done pragmatically. For example, the plan to change all Government departments and other public agencies back to their English language names is fine. It makes things less confusing for some, and as Simon Wilson pointed out, just giving an organisation a Māori name doesn't mean it is genuinely bi-cultural or operates on co-governance principals. It can be misleading.   But what I do object to is the projected millions it will cost to change the branding for organisations who primarily use Te Reo Māori names. According to marketing experts, it could cost millions to change every website, letterhead, business card, sign etc.   If we had dual lingual branding in the first place –with English and Māori names on everything - this wouldn't have been an issue.   My request of this new coalition - as you address some of the pet projects you campaigned on, please make thoughtful, smart decisions which won't require unnecessary, expensive fixes in the future.   As the political hurly burly heats up after the hiatus, my advice for the rest of us is that if it starts to get depressing there's a great solution - go for a walk.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kirsty joins Kathryn to talk about Te Anau recently hosting one of the largest and most complex emergency rescue exercises in the region, the weekend's annual Kepler Challenge mountain run and the axing of a highly controversial $1 charge to pee in the public toilet. Kirsty Pickett is co-owner of the Southland App

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Nick Leggett check in NZ-wool advocates following the coalition's plan to favour wool carpets. They also hear from NZ's only specialist space lawyer in light of our first space minister. And, the Te Anau toilet fee scrapped after tourists used nearby bushes.

Kia ora e te whānau. Some of running's biggest truisms are also the most tried and tested clichēs. And if you think about it, they are cliche for a reason. Because they are true. What's your why? Have you thought about it? Like, really thought about why you run? Carly Webber and her husband Lee spent three years travelling in a camper-van with their three children before settling in Te Anau 18 months ago. Carly started running six years ago to have control over her life and to spend time investing in herself and her relationships. Keen to share a story and very keen on capturing people's portraits, Carly started Runners NZ in the vein of Humans of New York. People captured in their running gear, and their why. Carly is 150ft tall and this conversation covers multiple topics from Carly's history with running, mental health, to living in Te Anau and being on the Kepler Committee. What is most obvious, apart from the fact that old mate has legendary chat, is Carly's deep love of connection to the trails and the people who run them. A messenger more concerned with the message itself, this is a wee ripper of a yarn with a really good sort. If you love the trails, and the people who love them, then you'll enjoy this. Best Enjoyed Running.Episode Links RunnersNZ ProjectRunnersNZ Community and websiteRunners NZ Instagram Freshchoice Kepler Challenge SCOTT Running Julbo Eyewear UltrAspireirunfarDirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Twitter Dirt Church Radio on Facebook Dirt Church Radio on PatreonCieleFurther Faster New Zealand

Roadtrip nach Te Anau und den Milford Sound. Wir feiern Chris Geburtstag und 3 Monate in Neuseeland.Wir nehmen Euch mit in den größten Nationalpark Neuseelands. Es geht nach Fjordland!Die regenreichste Region der Südinsel.Der Weg zum Milford Sound gehört zu den spektakulärsten Strecken der Südinsel.Berge, Wasserfälle und Regenbogen inklusive. Wir sprechen über:- warum heißt Fjordland Schattenland- welches Tier galt in Neuseeland zweimal als ausgestorben- welches ist Chris Lieblingstier (lebt nur im Fjordland)- Te Anau - die letzte Stadt vor der Wildnis- eine Baum, der nach Palme aussieht und das Weißkohl schmeckt- warum der Milford Sound eigentlich Milford Fjord heißen müsste- warum diese Wildnis Chris Leben geprägt hat Viel Spaß!Die Links zur Episode:- hol dir unseren Newsletter: https://postausneuseeland.beehiiv.com/- Folge uns auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holy.sheep.neuseeland/- oder facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076257494154- Triff Chris in Dunedin: https://www.allindunedin.com/

Kirsty Pickett is in Te Anau, where Meridian Energy has a big new plan to provide more reliable flows down the Waiau River. And a rite of passage for schoolkids across Southland and Otago - Deep Cove camp - is closed after a slip.

Last week, Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono placed his Restoring Citizenship Removed by the Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act of 1982 Bill in the parliamentary ballot. Rosetta had a chat to him about what the bill means for our Pasifika community, and what more needs to be done to amend dawn-raid injustices.

The Fiordland Wapiti Foundation has a big weekend ahead in Te Anau celebrating a century of wapiti hunting in New Zealand. Fiordland wapiti, which in North America are known as elk, are prized by hunters, and here conservationists argue that they are a threat to native forests. An agreement between the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation, and DOC provides for 1000 of the most inferior animals to be culled annually. Hunters from all over the motu became caretakers of the 175,000 hectare area known as the Wapiti Area of the Fiordland National Park 20 years ago. The Fiordland Wapiti Foundation's President Roy Sloan says this weekend is time to reflect on what's been achieved - and there's lots of variety is in store with wild food stalls, fun for kids, seminars on conservation, health and wellbeing and knife making.

Details of Southland's long term plan - Beyond 2025 have just been unveilled, Kirsty talks to Kathryn about what's in the significant document. She also celebrates the success of three Te Anau locals back from the World Mountain and Trail Running championships. And a review is underway into Te Anau-Manapouri airport Manapouri and there's been some vandalism on reserve land in Manapouri. Kirsty Pickett is the co owner of the Southland App based in Te Anau, covering Southland and Fiordland.

The hunting season is well underway in Southland/Fiordland. Kirsty talks to Kathryn about duck shooting, muttonbirds and the Wapiti ballot. Also Fiordland has featured prominently at the New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards. And the impending closure of the H&J Smith department store in Invercargill. 

The shearers quarters at Davaar Station are a popular stop off for locals and tourists on the Te Anau-Mossburn Highway. Anna Macdonald tickles their taste buds with sweets and savouries while Kate fits them in clothing made from wool grown on the family farm.

Kirsty chats to Kathryn about the Milford Opportunities Project aimed at reorganising the way people experience and benefit from Milford Sound Piopiotahi and the Milford corridor. It grew from conversations between the Southland District Council and Department of Conservation about issues around congestion at particular times. Also the lengths Te Anau School principal Grant Excell has gone to to raise money for a new school hall. And Manapouri residents are concerned after the vandalism of several trees on public reserve land overlooking Lake Manapouri. Kirsty Pickett co owner of the Southland App. Southlandapp.nz

Te Anau businesses are bracing for more staff shortages as student workers return to their studies in the coming weeks. Some businesses are already operating with reduced hours and menus and that's expected to tighten even further unless they can fill the increasing staffing gaps. Otago-Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more.  

A recent survey by Tourism Industry Aotearoa finds hospitality and tourism is short of sixty-five thousand workers. Queues, reduced opening hours and minimum two night stays are on the cards this summer, with hoteliers saying without enough staff, they can't handle more tourists, while in Fiordland there's been a call for hospo workers to come out of retirement. Kathryn discusses the state of play in our playgrounds with Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive Rebecca Ingram and Chair of the Fiordland Business Association and owner of Shakespeare House B&B in Te Anau, Nathan Benfell.

Kia ora e te whānau. This week, Eugene and Matt head to Te Anau for our fourth live show from the iconic Fiordland Lobster Room at the Te Anau Events Centre to be joined by (the-then) 4 x Kepler winner and Auckland Marathon winner AND Queenstown Marathon Winner Dan Jones, Sophie Grant fresh from her Tor Des Geants 4th place, and Brodie Kane of being on the tele and podcasts and being good at dancing and things fame. We were also joined by race director and all round good bugger Steve Norris for a rip-roaring good time. Eugene and Matt also dissect their races, and reflect on the kindness, stewardship, and challenge that makes this race and sport just so special. Enjoy.Episode Links Freshchoice Kepler Challenge Dan Jones Instagram Sophie Grant Instagram Brodie Kane Instagram CurraNZSCOTT Running Coros NZJulbo Eyewear UltrAspireirunfarGivealitle for Kerry's Rehab Dirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Twitter Dirt Church Radio on Facebook Dirt Church Radio on PatreonCieleFurther Faster New Zealand

When it comes to driving on beaches, some want vehicles banned, some want tougher rules - and others just want a free for all.

If you've ever driven the remote and rugged State Highway 94 from Te Anau to Milford Sound you'll probably have appreciated the many potential hazards that threaten that stretch of road. Rockfalls, powerful avalanches, volatile weather, and its remoteness are just some of the challenges that make it one of the world's most unique roading programmes. That's why there's a dedicated team working year-round to keep the 119 kilometre stretch of road open and safe for travel. The work of the Milford Road Alliance is the subject of a short film, screening at this year's Doc Edge Festival, called The Milford Road. Cole Yeoman directed and produced the film when he was a student at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.