New Zealand
Episode 3 · 1998-11-30

- Documentary
Episode overview
New Zealand is a beautiful land of contrasts. The North Island is flat, green and densely populated, while the South Island is rugged, mountainous and snowy. The Maori originally called it Etirea, the land of the long white cloud. Globe Trekker traveler Ian Wright starts his journey in Auckland, where the city skyscrapers are home to the most extreme sports in the world. He then heads up the coast to Matauri Bay and the Bay of the Islands. On the South Island he visits Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, before climbing the amazing Fox Glacier. Along the way... Wreck dive the Rainbow Warrior. Attend a Pofari ceremony in a Maori community. Go punting in Christchurch. Sample a piece of Kiwi madness and do a bit of Zorbing.
52 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Hawaii
2. West India
3. New Zealand1998-11-30
4. Malaysia & Southern Thailand
5. Sydney City Guide
6. West Africa: Ghana and the Ivory Coast
7. New Orleans
8. Finland and the Baltic States
9. San Francisco City Guide1998-11-30
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