Caravan of Life

2011•30m

Documentary

Caravan of Life is a seven-part series that travels the New Zealand heartland, visiting A & P shows, schools and small towns, highlighting real New Zealand characters.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 28, 2011

Last Aired

July 9, 2011

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Dargaville

Air date: 2011-05-28

Caravan of Life gives unassuming New Zealanders the chance to tell their stories.

E2

Huntly

Air date: 2011-06-04

Hadyn finds the power of love at the speedway and rodeo in Huntly.

E3

Taupo

Air date: 2011-06-11

Caravan of Life pulls into Taupo to discover a singing mechanic.

E4

Napier

Air date: 2011-06-18

Caravan of Life pulls into Napier where buying veggies leads to a night of line dancing.

Picton

E5

Picton

Air date: 2011-06-25

The Caravan of Life crosses the Cook Strait and it's straight off to the National Marching Championships in Blenheim.

E6

Ashburton

Air date: 2011-07-02

Hadyn Jones meets an octogenerian who crochets woolies for overseas orphans.

E7

Cromwell

Air date: 2011-07-09

Pulling into Cromwell marks the end of the road for the Caravan of Life.

Cast

Haydn Jones

Presenter

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