Summer Holiday Fun with Bugs

Posted 11 Jan 24 by Jenny Jandt and On Lee Lau

The candidates for the 2024 Bug of the Year contest provide some notable examples of what bugs get up to over our summer holidays. Hear from each candidate before you make your decision.

Rēkohu travel journal – Part Four – Museums and Collections

Posted 10 Feb 22 by On Lee Lau

Kīoranga! With my summer on Rēkohu coming to a close, I’m getting ready to head back to Dunedin and the Otago Museum to catch up on the new happenings and exhibitions (like Sea Monsters!). 

Rēkohu travel journal – Part Three – Fish and the Lakes

Posted 11 Jan 22 by On Lee Lau

Ngā mihi o te tau hou! I’m thrilled to welcome the new year on Rēkohu/Wharekauri/Chatham Island and to show you some of the lakes we have visited on the island. 

Rēkohu Travel Journal – Part Two: Shells and the Sea

Posted 08 Dec 21 by On Lee Lau

Kīoranga! Hello again from Rēkohu / Wharekauri / Chatham Island.

The sea around Rēkohu is rich and abundant. It is easy to spot the signs of diverse coastal life along the foreshore between high and low tide...

Rēkohu Travel Journal – Part One: Birds and the Bush

Posted 09 Nov 21 by On Lee Lau

Tēnā kotau mai Rēkohu! Tēnā koutou mai Wharekauri! Greetings from Chatham Island! 

Here be monsters: Giant Squid from the Catlins

Posted 20 Jan 21 by On Lee Lau

Dive into the history and mystery of the giant squid (Architeuthis dux) with On Lee Lau!