Tucked away in west Auckland, a bird rescue centre has been attracting people with experience from around the world keen to help rescue injured NZ avians.

WATCH BIRDS IN CARE

Perched on a hill in West Auckland, BirdCare Aotearoa receives and treats nearly 6000 birds every year - native and non-native species.

Of late, the talent BirdCare has been attracting has been increasingly international - from Chile, to South Africa and the UK. In this episode of Here Now, we're looking into what their experience has been like when it comes to working hands-on with animals in New Zealand.

BirdCare's work with Cook's Petrels featured in an episode of Our Changing World last year.

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details