Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
For 60 days in 2020, arborist Zane Wedding stood his ground to protect a grove of ancient trees in Avondale — a stand that changed the course of his life 🌲
Mangere-born and guided by the wairua of his tūpuna (spirit of his ancestors), Wedding’s protest led to arrest, jail time, and a deeper calling to activism rooted in whakapapa and whenua.
@loadingdocs documentary ‘Tū Tonu’ traces his journey from champion tree climber and senior lecturer to protector of rākau, revealing how his connection to the natural world carried him through his lowest moments and reshaped his purpose.
💚 Watch the full doco at NZ On Screen.
#nz #auckland #tereo #tereomāori #māori
For 60 days in 2020, arborist Zane Wedding stood his ground to protect a grove of ancient trees in Avondale — a stand that changed the course of his life 🌲
Mangere-born and guided by the wairua of his tūpuna (spirit of his ancestors), Wedding’s protest led to arrest, jail time, and a deeper calling to activism rooted in whakapapa and whenua.
@loadingdocs documentary ‘Tū Tonu’ traces his journey from champion tree climber and senior lecturer to protector of rākau, revealing how his connection to the natural world carried him through his lowest moments and reshaped his purpose.
💚 Watch the full doco at NZ On Screen.
#nz #auckland #tereo #tereomāori #māori
