Meet the Locals: Godwits/Kuaka

Season 5, episode 40: The godwit has broken all migration records for the world’s longest non-stop flight - from New Zealand to Alaska in just one week! Watch this video to find out how they do it.
Meet the Locals is a series of mini-documentaries about New Zealand's wildlife, wild places and the people working to protect them.
Each four-minute episode showcases the inspiring work of local communities, businesses and individuals, who make a difference to protecting our natural areas, native species and historic places.
Meet the Locals is a partnership between DOC and TVNZ.