South Westland: adventurer Dave Murray lands his plane on remote Big Bay, paving the way for a historic flight of New Zealand's first ever commercial aircraft.
Plenty by name and plenty by nature, this stretch of New Zealand coast offers more than its fair share of seaside tales. Join Neil Oliver and the team as they explore the Bay of Plenty.
Neil Oliver visits living Moriori artefacts in the Chatham Islands, and Michael Stevens hears about the day the Germans infiltrated the islands' waters during World War II.
Oamaru: the white-stone city is picture perfect and the entire coastline is studded with stories. Neil Oliver visits an extraordinary feat of Victorian engineering, and goes in search of the perfect penguin.
Scottish historian, archaeologist, author, and broadcaster Neil Oliver returns to our screens to explore the panoramic beauty and history of our coastlines.
Neil Oliver goes on a wild goose chase, and uncovers the hidden history of a remarkable singing star. Matt Carter delves into a brief encounter that left a curious legacy on the island.
Scottish historian and archaeologist Neil Oliver has his world turned upside down in Pauanui, while Marine Biologist Jacky Geurts delves into Whangamata's mangrove wars.
Neil gets his first ever glimpse of a live volcano; Jacky hunts for apostles from Gisborne's Age of Aquarius; and Matt dives into a tale of tragedy, treasure and treachery in Mahia.
Neil uncovers an invasion that ruffled more than a few feathers in the Abel Tasman National Park and learns how to save whales, while Matt goes in search of the Mikhail Lermontov.
Tonight Neil steps onto Tamaki Makaurau's biggest volcanic eruption; meets the Kamikaze surfers who fought to make New Zealand nuclear free; and goes paddling, Piha style.
Neil visits the Royal Albatross as they return home from their wanderings; Riria unveils the mystery of a precious relic; and Jacky revs up the beach at the Burt Munro challenge.