Modern Dinosaurs

A look at one of the weirdest reptiles on Earth - New Zealand's tuatara. How did it survive when most dinosaurs were driven to extinction?

A look at the surprising clues that help to explain the kiwi's history and why it evolved into such an odd bird. Plus, we find out how the secret to the kiwi's success became its gravest threat.

How New Zealand's local fauna has adapted in a geologically unstable environment.

Most parrots are colourful and fly in noisy flocks, but New Zealand's kakapo breaks all the rules. It's been called the strangest parrot in the world.

Insects as large as rats, carnivorous snails and the longfin eel - a six-and-a-half foot long lake monster.

A dive beneath the waves in search of the mysterious creatures of New Zealand's oceans, from the southern fjords to the Kaikoura coast and the Milford Sound.