Conversations from the beautiful Ngā Manu Reserve on the Kapiti Coast. We hear from staff that work in the reserve - a 14 hectare reserve dedicated to the conservation and preservation of New Zealand native flora and fauna. Nga Manu Nature Reserve preserves one of the largest remnants of lowland swamp forest on the Kapiti Coast and provides a haven for native birds and reptiles.
Visit their website : https://ngamanu.org.nz for more info
Conservation Conversation - Myrtle Rust, check your garden!
Myrtle rust has been found in NZ since 2017 and Nga Manu have some advice on how to spot it and what to do if you find it - note - until you know what to do with it do nothing - this pathogen is airborne. You can report it to BioSecurity NZ, MPI and NZ Plant conservation network. Myrtle rust is a serious plant pathogen that impacts New Zealand taonga native species such as pōhutukawa, mānuka, kānuka, rātā, swamp maire and ramarama.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve.
13 Oct 2025
Conservation Conversation - Native Bird Planting for the Garden
Native Birds need feeding all year round. In this episode, Reece from Nga Manu has suggestions for all sorts of trees and shrubs to feed our native birds around the year.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
20 Sept 2025
Conservation Conversation - Spring Antics
This episode contains themes that may distress some listeners.
Spring has sprung and fledglings are starting to be left on the ground under trees by their parents. This is part of the education and strength building process birds go through, so Reece from Nga Manu gives advice on what to do when you come across these birds.
Educational conversations about the importance of conservation and the benefits of nature from the staff at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
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