An animated image of two birds looking in an open house window.

Bird's Eye View

5m

Turning the table on the traditional concept of bird-watching. Fun for the entire whānau to laugh at themselves through the eyes of another species.

Available to watch in Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Made with the support of NZ On Air

8 episodes

We Look Down on Them

Meet Tūī, Pūkeko, Kererū, and Pīwakawaka: four chatty birds who love to people-watch. They can't believe the absurdity of these modern-day humans.
Episode 1
5m

Get Busy Living

There's a bird trapped inside a cage inside the human's house. Holy Heka! It's time to break that jailbird out..
Episode 2
5m

Does This Spark Joy?

The birds have found some curious and shiny human objects... but what on earth are they used for?
Episode 3
5m

Magic Food Disc

Our birds scheme a convoluted heist to break into the human nest and steal some very mysterious-looking kai...
Episode 4
5m

Spread the Love

The humans love to clean, so why not help the have a cleaning party?! The best way to help out? By divebombing them with some well-placed, certified-organic tiko. Splat!
Episode 5
5m

They Bounce

Golf. Rugby. Soccer. Humans really give those eggs a hard time! After one of the 'eggs' makes its way into the tree, the birds take care of it like their own pēpē.
Episode 6
5m

They Love Their Mummy's Vom

The baby humans have erupted into song; this must mean they're hungry! Luckily, Kererū is here to save the day with a big, juicy mouthful of... wriggly worms.
Episode 7
5m

Dawn Chorus

The birds are puzzled as to where the adult humans go every day. Why do they do this, and could they perhaps be smarter than they look?
Episode 8
5m

Trailers & bonus video

Trailer

Bird's Eye View turns the table on the traditional concept of bird-watching. It's a fun way for the entire whānau to laugh at themselves through the eyes of another species.
2m

Created and produced by

Studio Local

Produced by

Sweetshop & Green

Made with the support of

Partner Logo for NZ on Air for use on dark background

More like this

  • Back to Timor

    Back to Timor follows the journey of four Kiwi military veterans who return to East Timor 25 years after serving as peacekeepers there. The big question for them: did they make a difference?
    43m
  • Documentary

    After Indira Gandhi's assassination, the 1984 Sikh Massacre unfolded, with thousands of Sikhs violently killed over three days. Many sought asylum. 1984 follows their journey to find home in Aotearoa after enormous tragedy.
    1984/Film
    1h 4m
  • Documentary

    I Am a Dark River is a playful and experimental documentary focused on the story of New Zealand modernist printer and publisher Bob Lowry, through the eyes of his granddaughter Tess.
    1h 10m
  • Fly Like a Moa

    Kauri isn't allowed to go rock-climbing with Lani. Kauri meets a moa and learns that everyone has different strengths.
    What Will I Be Today?/Season 1/Episode 1
    5m
  • The Rise and Fall

    Isabella Moore’s career soared with body positivity, but fashion’s return to thinness now threatens everything she’s fought for as a Samoan-Kiwi curve model.
    10m
  • Spies, Allies, and the FBI

    From Kash Patel’s surprise visit to Kim Dotcom’s infamous raid, our relationship with the FBI and America has been anything but simple. We uncover how NZ has balanced alliances, espionage, and independence and why it matters now more than ever.
    Context (NEW)/Season 1/Episode 2
    39m
  • Jack Tame | Trump's Rise to Power

    Standing at Hillary Clinton’s election night ‘victory’ party in 2016, Jack Tame realised the real winner was elsewhere. Donald Trump’s rise to power exposed his blind spots as a reporter and fundamentally changed his journalism.
    re_covering (NEW)/Season 5/Episode 7
    56m
  • Rabbits and Other Pests

    No one knows for sure who first introduced rabbits to New Zealand, because no one wanted to take the blame for what became one of New Zealand's biggest environmental and economic disasters. We start season two burrowing into the devastating history of rabbits and other pests.
    The Aotearoa History Show/Season 2/Episode 1
    19m
  • Tāmaki-Makau-Rua: Peeni Henare and Oriini Kaipara on the battle for Tāmaki Makaurau

    As voters head to the poll for the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection, Labour’s Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori’s Oriini Kaipara join Mihingārangi to discuss the issues facing whānau in the biggest Polynesian city in the world. From housing to health to te reo Māori, he wānanga kei te haere.
    MATA with Mihingarangi Forbes/Season 3/Episode 16
    27m
  • Te Hekenga

    As the Native Land Court reshapes Aotearoa, Hector’s world unravels. Bound by whakapapa, he fights to protect his son’s future—while Māori sovereignty slips through Crown hands.
    Stolen Lands (NEW Season)/Season 2/Episode 5
    21m
  • Paralysed and Pregnant

    Can a quad have a baby? Soph’s on a real one, deep-diving into disability, parenting, and pushing limits. With Indy, she meets a quad mum who proves the haters wrong.
    13m
  • Part 1 (2024)

    Ruamata captures the journey of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata's rise to the top of hockey in Aotearoa as they become the first Māori immersion school in a century to compete in the prestigious Rankin Cup.
    1h 0m
  • Kenneth Roth

    Do Israel’s actions amount to genocide? Kenneth Roth has spent decades documenting human rights violations. He explains how genocide is defined—and whether it’s happening in Gaza. Plus, is Trump's power on the wane?
    30 with Guyon Espiner/Season 3/Episode 13
    32m
  • "Why? Tangi Be Happy" – Eru Kapa-Kingi

    We speak with Eru "Te Kapa-Kingi o te Norta," a legal academic who was instilled by his parents with a political consciousness and critical perspective on Māori existence as tangata whenua
    46m
  • Tom Ah Chee

    Whom do we have to thank for bringing the supermarket and drive-through to New Zealand? Find out as Josh and the tamariki revel in the business genius of Tom Ah Chee.
    My Favourite Dead Person/Season 1/Episode 1
    9m
  • Lau Yuet Seen

    It was September 1938 when Lau Yuet Seen received word from her husband to leave Fah Dei for Hong Kong as soon as possible. The Japanese troops were close to landing north of Hong Kong.
    22m
  • Overview

    We dive into Te Tiriti o Waitangi—Aotearoa's founding document—and how it's shaped Aotearoa. Kara Rickards sits down with treaty experts, educators, and lawyers to delve deeper into the historical context.
    Treaty Talks/Episode 1
    46m
  • Inspiration to Write

    Nina Mingya Powles (writer & poet) grew up near Katherine Mansfield's Wellington home. KM ‘loomed’ over her childhood. Powles & graphic artist Sarah Laing make Mansfield a contemporary character.
    7m
  • Main Feature

    From visionary director Katie Wolfe comes an unflinching documentary of a forgotten history retold from every side.
    1h 28m