This is absolutely your best film you have made. I love this guy, he's so genuine, clearly very smart, and really cares a lot about conservation. I find myself suspending my disbelief on a lot of this stuff because it makes life more colorful and wonderful. I really hope this guy finds this bird.

@TheDepartmentofInformation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, appreciate it

@chickentoucher55

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDepartmentofInformation your new vid is popping off, part 2?

This was outstanding so incredible, needs more recognition

Rhys is amazingly for 74 and obviously a bloody good bloke. And you young fellas from DOI could teach mainstream media a thing or two about interviewing. Top quality.

Doesn't appear to be a crazy person. I hope he finds one.

@the_womble_king4357

2 жыл бұрын

Not crazy, but definitely a dreamer. I too hope he finds more than one. Not so much for his sake (but it would make him famous), but for the species sake.

@chiggenjoe6871

Жыл бұрын

I don’t

@johnmead8437

4 ай бұрын

@@chiggenjoe6871Wishing for one more confirmed extinction is rather sick. It's only chance is to be confirmed and managed to increase, similar to Kakapo etc.

Beautiful video. Love that guy and his "you're only going insane if the birds reply back" comment hahahah

oh wow, you guys captured Rhys so well!...although I'm sure you would have found him to be one of the easiest people to film and capture because he is just so truely relaxed & one of the most deeply genuine & spiritually content characters you'll ever meet, complete with an ( essential I would say) heslthy dose of light hearted introspective humour that all the best teachers seem to be infused with in this kids eyes!...... man, it has been waaay too long since I've had the pleasure and good fortune to share sp.Ace with this old friend... many years sgo as a typically mischievous and slightly rest.less teenager, unknowingly searching for inspiration and meaning in life from the adults around me, growing up in a small vibrant kiwi community Rhys was, and so obviously still is, a character that with more understanding of my.self now I've come to real.eyes was like a welcoming & joyous lighthouse keeper, who shared his energy & sp.ace so genuinely with this impressionable young sailer, who didn't even really overstand yet that I might have needed help navigating the broad horizons and ocean of life, but was nonetheless luckily & naturally attracted to the light of this love.able friend much like the moth to the flame... Rhys, I bet you're still on your little patch of self made paradise I remember, it certainly looks the same just like you I can't believe you're in your 70's a d I'm hitting 50 but damn tootin' you're the same inspirational spirit I can see that the the lense of time and video camera alike ....so good to hear your infectious laugh a.gsin & just see how your energy has infected the viewers by the comments section even, you're truely infectious bro so I just had to throw in my deepest best wishes and it's just so typically awe.some to see you, of course, enjoying your mystic.all journey in every sense of the word with your birds & y(our) bush... and isn't it just absolutely classic the cosmic joke of it all I know you over.stsnd - tthe gods have got such a bloody good sense of humour haven't they, just like you, so of course you're get it - you're the one to be blessed with the song of the grey ghost while us mere mortals wander aimlessly immersed in the caco.phony of snivelisation... perfectly funny & funnily enough that's just perfect to me and you no doubt. can't wait to see you a.gain one of these days Matt (and Luke) ..no doubt

I love The Department of Information

@TheDepartmentofInformation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

Got recommended your Dunedin student vid and I’m so glad I was. Loving going through all your previous work, such well made insights on some interesting topics and characters

Some beautiful shots in this one! Love this guy too, doesn't care too much about what he looks or sounds like. Reminds me a bit of my Uncle or one of my dad's weird mates who lives kinda off the grid haha. Another banger vid 👍

@TheDepartmentofInformation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, appreciate it!

I'm loving your guys' videos. Would be amazing to go on an expedition with someone like this. Seems so knowledgeable and passionate about NZ bush

My Dad Was a Real Bushman!..And, Commercial Fisherman In Coromandel NZ!..Love n Peace!..Love The Scenery & Wat This Man Is Doing! Beautiful Bird Calls!

Once again, you have managed to capture the emotion of your focus beautifully. Thank you. I hope he hears a response one day.

My new favourite channel! Just binged all your vids and loved every minute of them!

Nicely shot guys, love the misty bush shots and the chat outside the hut.

Commitment and amazing patience required - very nice story and well presented.

Excellent work 👌🏻 really enjoyed this story.

He's a good sort. Hope he gets to hear his grey ghost call through the misty mountain once again. Love your wee group of documentarians and all the stories you capture and present. Keep up the good work fellas.

There are still a lot of North Island Kokako, but I was reading in a book that the last confirmedsighting of the South Island Kokako was 2007, and they say it may be extinct from there. Haven't watch the full video yet when writing this, but I don't think it's been 50 years, the book I'd say was a pretty trustworthy source.

@johnmead8437

4 ай бұрын

Not confirmed I believe, But having heard what was convincing calls (unlike those played here) in the same site about the same time, belief persists. And was heard while poisoning he area, which might give them a few more years.

Another great video! : )

@TheDepartmentofInformation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Killing it as always

@TheDepartmentofInformation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, means a lot

Love your work guys. Keep it up!

@TheDepartmentofInformation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, will do!

You guys are doing a brilliant job all round

best video of all time

Good work man just found your stuff n binging it :)

awesome video especially after growing up in fiorland definitely make the video amazing

I just watched your akl car culture doco and now this. Choice topics to think about.

@lmnuub

Жыл бұрын

I literally had done the same thing! Great stuff coming out of NZ aye.

Amazing work lads

stunning as per boys!!

I heard what I've sounded a lot like a Kokako when I was in Blackball in 2005. That sound has stuck with me ever since. Unlike anything I've ever heard before ... and I am a very good Bellbird and Tui impersonator.

Cats got them, bloody feral cats. I admire you young blokes for getting out and seeing life.

Hes dressed for a 3 day hike, you guys are dressed for the beach. hahah legends

Rhys is no "loner" nor bird-brain. The Crow River which flows into the Karamea River was so-named after the Grey Wattled Crow (Kokako) by Browning, a government surveyor, around 1870. The birds were abundant.

Guys are doing some orsum content👍 Ever think to ask "this guys" opinion on 1080🤔 he would have seen if there was any "impact"😎 Good on this guy for "Just doin it"💪

@johnmead8437

4 ай бұрын

Discussions with him are supportive of its use. Several sites where these were possibly detected had been regularly poisoned beforehand. One issue is poison operations are not targeted at very low numbers of predators/competitors (ZIP excluded), they protect species probably pest vulnerable (yellowheads a prime example). But those sites poisoning was discontinued (politics, TB successfully controlled) have little chance of these present now, less since ungulate numbers are surging.

Beautiful documentary, I hope he finds the bird.

@lottonthewizard4352

Жыл бұрын

It's been 42 years, he's going to find big foot before he finds this bird.

Love your work boys

@TheDepartmentofInformation

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Best one yet! Keep it up with the wholesome ones

What a nice and well made video

What a legend! Awesome bloke. I wonder is it an option to go watch & hear a few NI Kōkako it would blow his mind

These guys are amazing 😍😍😍😍

This is amazing, im just wondering if you have the full footage of the interview at the hut. Id love to see the whole conversation

Wonderful vid

My old man says he saw a Kokako about 25 or so years ago in the bush

my friend tom has one

nice vid 😎

Good one Rhys !

Long live the search!

That was beautiful.

@TheDepartmentofInformation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, appreciate it

beautiful story film

Yes please

So gorgeous out there in the NZ bush

Do the ram raids next stay on the news Wave 🌊

these videos are sick , do one on some gangs

nice

I swear i saw one of those birds on the westcoast of the south island about 20 mins north of westport in the bush

@TheDepartmentofInformation

Жыл бұрын

you could make $10,000

Can’t imagine what his blood pressure’s like, really hope he finds one.

Reese is a legend

Plot Twist.... The recorded Kokako call is a Danger Warning... 🤦🏽‍♀️😍

Bro you used a song by GYBE! Mad respect

This was a really really interesting video to watch. Much better than a bunch of privileged students getting on the piss then destroying their dwellings and street while giving head to your mic. What's with that? Meanwhile some families are living in their cars. The best thing about your videos is that you don't try to be smartarses and you know that silence is often the best interviewing prompt. Keep up the excellent work.

A+ Would trade again

6:58 Wow

where is noah

That is exactly how Pinguinus impennis went extinct. It's a shame.

"No, its that weka"

I have no doubts he saw what he saw but that don't mean it's still there .there are strange things we can't explain out there and iv seen things as well ?

Do you think the laughing owl is still alive?

Someone's going to die disappointed.

I know you heard one, buddy

warra video

Where does he get the funding?

@rickh3714

9 ай бұрын

He's a pensioner in a country that still pays a pension. Plus if you live in the bush you can find your own food. Huhu grubs, possums,koura, eels...

This dude DNGAF

i love his fanfic also no noah. unsubbed

needed more gy!be 0/10 video

Can't even pronounce the name of the bird correctly

Makes job harder when government drop 1080 everywhere.

@worldddomination2075

Жыл бұрын

yep and all the people without anecdotal experience with the bush believe 1080 is harmless despite every farmer and bushman saying otherwise