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Wild Extremes

From hyper-intelligent parrots to sinister snails and magical constellations of glow-worms, this is the story of New Zealand's wildest places and resilient pioneers.

The most extreme and wild parts of New Zealand are in the South Island, which lie towards Antarctica, in the path of the tempestuous 'roaring forties'. This is home to some of the most rapidly rising mountains in the world, the Southern Alps.

From hyper-intelligent parrots to sinister snails with teeth and magical constellations of glow-worms, this is the story of New Zealand's wildest places and its most resilient pioneers, all of whom must embrace radical solutions to survive.

59 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Sam Neill
Executive Producer James Honeyborne
Series Producer Mark Flowers
Director Robert Morgenstern
Participant Brian Anderson
Participant Peter Young
Participant Corey Mosen

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