Announcements

Festival, 2026 Tamara Thornton Festival, 2026 Tamara Thornton

Speaker Spotlight: Cam Speedy

Cam Speedy returns to share insights from his work within te taiao. With experience across Aotearoa working with native and introduced species, he brings a deep understanding of our ecosystems.

Explore the connections between seabirds, nutrient cycles, predator control, wildlife past and present, and the rhythms of nature — including maramataka.

Read More
Festival, 2026 Tamara Thornton Festival, 2026 Tamara Thornton

Speaker Spotlight: Chris Gaskin

Chris Gaskin founded the Northern New Zealand Seabird Trust and is one of Aotearoa’s most experienced seabird researchers. He helped rediscover the New Zealand storm petrel and works to restore seabirds across the Hauraki Gulf.

Read More