New Arrivals
Told through the experiences of its native species, this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived.
New Zealand was one of the last land masses to be found and settled by people. Lush and fertile, almost everything brought here flourishes, often with surprising consequences.
Told through the experiences of its native species - in particular, a charismatic and peculiar giant, flightless parrot - this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived.
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Flightless bird on a plane
Duration: 01:55
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New Zealand's brown trout have monstrous appetites
Duration: 01:06
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Sarah Class
Shores of Respite
Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sam Neill |
| Executive Producer | James Honeyborne |
| Series Producer | Mark Flowers |
| Director | Nick Easton |
| Producer | Nick Easton |
| Interviewed Guest | Michael Elkington |
| Interviewed Guest | Daryl Eason |
| Interviewed Guest | Melanie Massaro |
| Interviewed Guest | Gardyne Family |
| Participant | Deidre Vercoe |
| Participant | Mark Flowers |
| Participant | Scott Mouat |
Broadcasts
Tue 2 Aug 2016 21:00- Sun 7 Aug 2016 17:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sun 7 Aug 2016 23:15麻豆社 Two Wales
- Thu 18 Aug 2016 08:15
- Thu 29 Dec 2016 18:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Fri 9 Feb 2018 16:15
- Tue 30 Oct 2018 21:00
- Wed 31 Oct 2018 02:30
- Sat 17 Aug 2019 20:00
- Sun 18 Aug 2019 03:00
- Mon 2 Mar 2020 20:00
- Tue 3 Mar 2020 02:15
- Sat 22 May 2021 11:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Wed 26 Jan 2022 20:00
- Thu 27 Jan 2022 01:30
- Wed 19 Jul 2023 20:00
- Thu 20 Jul 2023 02:30
- Wed 14 Feb 2024 16:15麻豆社 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sun 8 Sep 2024 19:00
- Mon 9 Sep 2024 02:20
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