Our World: The Best Kept Secret - Whirinaki Forest

In this episode of the long-running nature programming slot on TV One, naturalist David Bellamy visits New Zealand’s “dinosaur forest” — Whirinaki. Bellamy brings his famed nature-boy enthusiasm to “a living cathedral that dates back 200 million years”. He explores the North Island forest’s “big five”: 60m+ rimu, mataī, kahikatea, miro and tōtara trees; and the ecosystem that they reign over, from kākā parrots to giant tree ferns. The intro is by Gael Ludlow and features the fondly-remembered Jean Michel Jarre synthpop track that was Our World’s signature.

Sssshhh ... I’m in dinosaur country! Listen to the forest - for it’s got the most phenomenal story to tell!

– David Bellamy

Key Cast & Crew

Joanne McPhee

Director, Producer

Simon Sedgley

Editor

Gael Ludlow

Presenter

David Bellamy

Reporter

Dick Reade

Sound

Ken Dorman

Camera