Wildest New Zealand Untamed West
New Zealand's West Coast is like nowhere else on Earth. From glacier-covered mountains to rain-drenched native forests to rough frigid seas, the landscape defies belief. Isolated from the rest of the world, this strip of almost untouched wilderness hides a host of endemic animals. Evolutionary castaways, every one of them is a rare ecological jewel. From alpine parrots and shy penguins to mammal-like kiwis and ancient eels.
The islands of New Zealand are home to an entirely unique menagerie of creatures. It is a place where the normal rules don't apply - the birds can't fly, a small, ancient lizard is a top predator, parrots play in snowy mountain meadows and penguins roam the streets. Seals battle on the beaches, albatrosses soar on the air currents and a monster movie plays out in miniature among the dense undergrowth of this lush, vital land.
Primary Title
- Wildest New Zealand
Episode Title
- Untamed West
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 21 February 2019
Original Broadcast Date
- Monday 13 November 2017
Start Time
- 15 : 30
Finish Time
- 16 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 2
Channel
- Choice TV
Broadcaster
- Top TV Limited
Programme Description
- The islands of New Zealand are home to an entirely unique menagerie of creatures. It is a place where the normal rules don't apply - the birds can't fly, a small, ancient lizard is a top predator, parrots play in snowy mountain meadows and penguins roam the streets. Seals battle on the beaches, albatrosses soar on the air currents and a monster movie plays out in miniature among the dense undergrowth of this lush, vital land.
Episode Description
- New Zealand's West Coast is like nowhere else on Earth. From glacier-covered mountains to rain-drenched native forests to rough frigid seas, the landscape defies belief. Isolated from the rest of the world, this strip of almost untouched wilderness hides a host of endemic animals. Evolutionary castaways, every one of them is a rare ecological jewel. From alpine parrots and shy penguins to mammal-like kiwis and ancient eels.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Animal diversity--New Zealand
- Ecology--New Zealand
- Zoology--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Wildlife television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Animals
- Documentary
- Environment
- Nature
Contributors
- Craig Meade (Executive Producer)
- Semisi Hutchison (Narrator)
- Scott Mouat (Director of Photography)
- Max Quinn (Director of Photography)
- Megan Townend (Editor)
- Craig Meade (Director)
- Craig Meade (Writer)
- Siddharth Nambiar (Associate Producer)
- Natural History New Zealand (Production Unit)
- Blue Ant Media (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Animal diversity--New Zealand
- Ecology--New Zealand
- Zoology--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Wildlife television programs--New Zealand