Bird's Eye View

Synopsis

A flock of feathered friends sit together to ponder and debate the bizarre behaviour of humans in their natural habitat.

First Air Date: 2022-03-07

Last Air Date: 2025-11-13

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 16

Created By: Pete Circuitt, Jared Kahi

Networks: TVNZ 2, TVNZ+, Radio New Zealand

Top Cast

Millen Baird as Tūī (voice)
Kerry Warkia as Kererū (voice)
Gemma Easton as Pīwakawaka (voice)
Stan Walker as Pūkeko (voice)
Andy Faulkner as Big Jim Personalities (voice)
Steph Tisdell as Lindy (voice)
Tawhao Russell-Waipuka as Pūkeko Jnr (voice)
Liam Maccoll Buller as Kererū Chick (voice)
Kaea Levia McKay Aukino as Kererū Chick (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

Who doesn’t love a bit of people watching? New Zealand’s native birds entertain themselves by observing the absurd behaviours of everyday human beings.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: We Look Down on Them (2022-03-07)

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!
Ep. 2: Get Busy Living (2022-03-07)

There's a bird trapped in a cage inside the human's house. It's time to break that jailbird out..
Ep. 3: Does this Spark Joy? (2022-03-07)

The birds have found some curious and shiny human objects... but what on earth are they used for?
Ep. 4: The Bird who Heard (2022-03-07)

Our birds scheme a convoluted heist to break into the human nest and steal some very mysterious looking kai...
Ep. 5: Spread the Love (2022-03-07)

The humans love to clean, so why not help them have a cleaning party! The best way to help out? By dive bombing them with some well placed, certified organic tiko. Splat!
Ep. 6: They Bounce (2022-03-07)

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.
Ep. 7: They Love Their Mummy's Vom (2022-03-07)

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.
Ep. 8: Smarter Than They Look (2022-03-07)

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?