NATHANIEL OTLEY: this rising tide, these former wetlands @SOUNZ_nz
NATHANIEL OTLEY: this rising tide, these former wetlands  @SOUNZ_nz
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hear the tension of flooding in one of Aotearoa's lowest-lying areas as portrayed by the oboe and violin of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra. Nathaniel Otley's ‘this rising tide, these former wetlands’ combines the histories and stories of the South Dunedin area with the lived experiences of the community gathered through Nathaniel’s interviews and research. Listen on to hear the DSO's performance, complete with dune grass, driftwood and railway tracks in the percussion section!

Audio recorded by Danny Buchanan. Filmed by Chris Watson for SOUNZ. Film funded by NZ On Air.
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NATHANIEL OTLEY: this rising tide, these former wetlands

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