Kākāpō Files II
RNZThe Kākāpō Files podcast is back with what’s set to be the biggest breeding season of all time for the world’s favourite parrot. Monthly episodes from late May 2026.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 49 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceNatural Sciences | |||
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The oldest chick of the 2026 kākāpō breeding season, Tiwhiri-A1 has reached 150 days old and can be officially counted. This milestone increases the kākāpō population by one bird to 236, the first time it has risen in 4 years. The first chicks to rea... more
Six months after this record-breaking kākāpō breeding season began, all 91 living chicks have fledged and left the nest. The chicks remain with their kākāpō mums and are still being fed by them, as well as eating a range of plant material, and as col... more
Half of the chicks from this record-breaking kākāpō breeding season have fledged and left their nests for good, but are still being fed by their mums. The tally of living chicks has dropped to 92 with the death of a chick from Te Kākahu/Chalky Island... more
The tally of confirmed living kākāpō chicks goes down with two further deaths, but gets a welcome boost with the confirmation of a living chick in a previously inaccessible nest. This brings the number of living chicks to 93, ranging in weight from 7... more
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- Just beautiful
So wonderful to follow this 2026 breeding season. Settle down and let your mind drift away to the wonderful world of kakapo nests eggs and chicks. Wonderful links to DoC resources such as the nest camera. Highly recommended for a little joy in this crazy world
Apple Podcasts5Johighbury
New Zealand5 months ago - Listening from England
I await each episode & am always rewarded with the latest Kakapo news. I am as far away from NZ as it’s possible to be but I feel close to the action of the 2026 breeding season. What a great way to find out about your rare, beautiful, flightless, chicken sized parrots. I have a toy Kakapo at the top of my stairs ( I bought it just before lockdown in 2019) so I get a daily reminder of these special birds!
Fabulous podcast!
Apple Podcasts5JPLRC
United Kingdom5 months ago - Nice podcast
I’m enjoying learning about Kakapo and hearing so many enthusiastic conservationists. Such unusual parrots.
Apple Podcasts5VoteCornyn
Australia6 months ago - Happy Booming
These large green parrots (moss potato’s) make my life significantly better. The podcast is always a joy to listen to. I never knew I could be so invested in such a silly creature :)
Apple Podcasts5mattpelletier
United States2 years ago - INCREDIBLE
I love this podcast so much!! It’s so cool to learn more about endangered species conservation so in depth especially with such a cool species!! I love this!!
Apple Podcasts5emuzz1223United States4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #107 |  Canada/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #113 | United Kingdom/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #45 | Australia/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #69 |  Germany/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #78 |  France/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #2 | New Zealand/Science/Natural Sciences |
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What is Kākāpō Files II about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A biology-forward, field-heavy look at one of the world's most endangered birds, focused on a record-breaking breeding season. Episodes blend veterinary updates, nest counts, genetic discussions, and on-island field reporting with technology-driven monitoring (transmitters, nestcams, PCR sexing) and public engagement efforts like symbolically adoptable birds. Expect candid conversations with rangers, DOC scientists, Ngāi Tahu representatives, and veterinary staff, plus cultural partnerships that frame conservation as a multidisciplinary effort. The show likely stands out for its real-time, granular updates, deep-dive science, and behind-the-scenes operations that bring a small, highly protected population to life for listeners worldwide. It... more
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2. Daryl Eason
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