Wild Stories (and they’re all true!)

Let us tell you a story…

Stories from Wild Dunedin and Beyond share the people, places, and passions that make Ōtepoti and the surrounding region, the wildlife capital of Aotearoa. From festival highlights to meeting our contributors, to inspiring conservation mahi across the motu, our stories shine a light on our connection to nature and the incredible efforts being made to protect it for future generations.

Rewilding with Ribbonwood
Jana Reulecke Jana Reulecke

Rewilding with Ribbonwood

“People are realising that we’ve been cutting down native forest and draining wetlands for the last 150 years and it’s time to put something back. It’s captured the popular imagination.” Phil Dunn of Ribbonwood Nurseries

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Wild Herbal Medicine
Jana Reulecke Jana Reulecke

Wild Herbal Medicine

Ruth Vaughan of Wild Dispensary loves how our backyard provides an abundance of plants to help us stay healthy.

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