For 150 years, southern right whales (tohora) were hunted to the brink of extinction, but the discovery of a “lost tribe” in the Southern Ocean sparked hope that their numbers are increasing. This documentary - made for Discovery Channel - follows a research expedition to learn about the pod. Breathtaking and intimate underwater footage, including a fabled white whale and new-born calf, unveils the behavior of these gentle giants. The award-winning film also captures soaring royal albatross, vomiting sea lions, and a flightless duck.
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Television, 1989 (Full Length)
This award-winning NHNZ doco explores Antarctica undersea
Film, 1988 (Full Length)
Features archival footage of whaling in Cook Strait
Short Film, 1974 (Full Length)
Features a visit to a whaling station in Marlborough Sounds
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