NHNZ Worldwide

NHNZ Worldwide, a privately owned media company headquartered in New Zealand, was founded in 1977. Historically established as Natural History New Zealand and formerly operating as NHNZ, the company reported $8.1M in revenue as of 2024 with approximately 60 employees. It functions as an independent television production house and media company with key operational divisions based in Auckland and Dunedin, New Zealand, and Los Angeles, California. Originally founded as the specialized Natural History Unit of state broadcaster TVNZ, NHNZ Worldwide evolved into an independent entity, spending much of its history under the corporate ownership of Fox International Channels and subsequently Canadian media group Blue Ant Media. In January 2021, Dame Julie Christie acquired a majority stake to become the sole owner and Chief Executive Officer. NHNZ Worldwide operates as a global factual television company specializing in blue-chip wildlife documentaries, climate crisis programming, unscripted reality formats, and specialized historical and archeological events. Its extensive intellectual property portfolio has reached audiences across 180 countries, anchored by global co-productions including Dynamic Planet for PBS and Arte, Lost Treasures of Angkor and Saved From A Shark for National Geographic's Sharkfest, and Big Pacific.