Nicola Toki

This week's Critter of the Week is the Kermadec red-crowned kakariki. They are similar to the mainland red-crowned kakariki, but are slightly larger and prefer a warmer climate, says Doc's Nicola… Audio, Gallery

This Critter of the Week is on a free ride with free food for life! DOC's Nic Toki explains to Jesse that the Kiwi Feather Mite may just be the worst hitch-hiker in New Zealand, and perhaps the least… Audio, Gallery

This week's critter looks similar to a spider, is a little spooky and is a type of ghost orchid - it's the hidden spider orchid. Audio, Gallery

This week's critter is small but noisy. Doc's Nicola Toki today on Critter of the Week tells Jesse more about  the Chatham Island Snipe! Audio, Gallery

This week's critter lives under Auckland and is a mysterious species. It's big, it's hairy and it glows in the dark. Audio

This week's critter is Neptune's necklace, or Aphrodite's pearls - a seaweed that is found throughout New Zealand. This critter is a great rockpool find, and looks best in the water, rather than round… Audio, Gallery

This week DOC's Nicola Toki has chosen the New Zealand white faced storm petrel, takahikare-moana or Jesus Christ bird as Critter of the Week.  Audio, Gallery

DoC's Nicola Toki introduces this week's critter - the Chatham fat-legged weta. Audio, Gallery

Sticking with invertebrates that have charismatic megafauna in their names, this week is the common tiger beetle. Audio

Known for their excellent hunting abilities, they are a top predator in the alpine zone. Audio

Doc's Nicola Toki introduces us to this week's critter is the sea squirt or sea tulip. There common name comes from the fact they look like an odd shaped tulip.  Audio

This week's critter is a tick that sucks blood from different seabirds, including the antipodean and wandering albatross.  Audio

This week's critter is the North Island grasshopper - the only one from the Sigaus genus found in the North island.You can easily tell sigaus genus apart from other grasshoppers because of their… Audio

This fish can reach lengths of 2m and at least 80kg in weight. Audio

Today for critter of the week we are diving deep into the ocean to look at a group of deep-sea corals.  Audio, Gallery

A rare, secretive and seldom seen species of migratory fish. Audio

Doc's Nicola Toki introduces us to our critter this week - the New Zealand flatworm, a carnivorous terrestrial flatworm! Native to New Zealand, but an invasive species to Europe where they… Audio

They are now slowly making a comeback thanks to predator control and habitat protection. Audio

This week Doc's Nicola Toki takes a closer look at the mason wasp.  Audio, Gallery

This mysterious creature is only found in NZ.  Audio