“Karioi” premiere - watch now!

We’ve recently collaborated on the short film ‘Karioi’, presented by Patagonia as part of their 1% For The Planet environmental grants program. 

Narrated by surfer and Patagonia Global Sports Actvist Dave Rastovich, the film tells the story of the Karioi Project’s work to save the ōi, restore the maunga, and, in the process, create a strong, vibrant community group connected to the land and sea around them. 

‘Karioi’ will be released to watch online on Wednesday, August 18, 202 at 8:00 PM NZST. Registration for this online event, with a live Q&A with Kristel Van Houte and Dave Rastovich, is available through Humantix.

“As a surfer who has been lucky enough to have surfed around the world and seen the great work coastal communities are carrying out to look after their shared ecologies, I would have to say that Raglan's effort to care for country, and especially the migrating seabirds that call that rugged coast home, offers one of the most inspiring stories of working together for the benefit of all local creatures. I often speak of the Karioi project when hoping to inspire communities to work together and protect their homeland and seas.”– Dave Rastovich

We’re excited to be sharing our story with the rest of the world, as a way to highlight the urgent need for local community action to protect biodiversity to maintain the world's ecological processes,” adds Karioi Project manager Kristel van Houte.” We hope our short film will encourage and inspire more people to do the same.`

Patagonia is guided by its mission statement: ”We’re in business to save our home planet”. Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, the outdoor apparel company began in Ventura, California and today works globally, including in New Zealand. A certified B Corporation and founding member of 1% For The Planet, Patagonia is recognised internationally for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism – and its contributions of more than US$145 million in grants and in-kind donations to date.

Watch the trailer here.