The New Zealanders The Chathams
Take a tour with the islands' sole policeman, meet the Air Chathams' chief pilot who owns a 1950s flight simulator the size of a house and visit a sacred grove of ancient hand-carved trees with Moriori descendant Shirley. On even more remote Pitt Island, visit the country's most isolated school (number of pupils: 7, 3 of them the principal's children) and 7th generation farming family, the Gregory-Hunts, who raised 11 children there.
A beautifully shot travelogue series that introduces some of the quirkiest locations and heart-warming characters throughout New Zealand
Primary Title
- The New Zealanders
Episode Title
- The Chathams
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 23 August 2020
Original Broadcast Date
- Thursday 16 November 2017
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 6
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A beautifully shot travelogue series that introduces some of the quirkiest locations and heart-warming characters throughout New Zealand
Episode Description
- Take a tour with the islands' sole policeman, meet the Air Chathams' chief pilot who owns a 1950s flight simulator the size of a house and visit a sacred grove of ancient hand-carved trees with Moriori descendant Shirley. On even more remote Pitt Island, visit the country's most isolated school (number of pupils: 7, 3 of them the principal's children) and 7th generation farming family, the Gregory-Hunts, who raised 11 children there.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
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
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- New Zealanders
Genres
- Documentary
- Interview
- Travel
Contributors
- Melanie Rakena (Producer)
- Jam TV (Production Unit)
- New Zealand on Air (Funder)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- New Zealanders