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Wildest New Zealand

Wildest New Zealand

2017•48m•8.0/10
Documentary

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8.0/10(1)

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.

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Production

Blue Ant Media

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 6, 2017

Last Aired

December 4, 2017

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
A Tale of Two Penguins
E1
A Tale of Two Penguins
Air date: 2017-11-06
At the water’s edge a brave group of male penguins gather, preparing to make the dangerous journey ashore. With many threats ahead, there is safety in number and these petite penguins have important business to attend. It’s time to breed and they must find a burrow before the females arrive.
Untamed West
E2
Untamed West
Air date: 2017-11-13
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.
Wild Fortresses
E3
Wild Fortresses
Air date: 2017-11-20
In New Zealand, two wild fortresses protect the vulnerable native animals: one a remote island protected by a moat of saltwater, the other a hilltop citadel surrounded by a predator-proof barrier. This is the story of these delicate sanctuaries and the life that thrives within them.
Ocean Legacy
E4
Ocean Legacy
Air date: 2017-11-27
Spring on New Zealand’s east coast is a time of promise for the New Zealand Fur Seal and the Norther Royal Albatross. They’ve returned to their land to breed. But harsh terrain, fickle weather and hungry predators will conspire to make lives difficult for them. Only the strongest will survive to carry forward their legacy.
Creepiest Crawlies
E5
Creepiest Crawlies
Air date: 2017-12-04
New Zealand’s isolated islands are famed as an unusual paradise, home to a variety of unique wildlife. Best known for its flightless birds, ancient reptiles and coastal mammals, a closer look reveals another world...

Cast

Semisi Hutchison

Narrator

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