Richard Henry of Resolution Island, the worlds first conservationist.

In the late 1800s he predicted what would happen to our native wildlife but he had a big idea. He Dunkirked hundreds of Kakapo from the mainland to his lonely island but it all ended in tears.

This is a truly heart-breaking story about a man who should be on our money.Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.