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New Zealand North Island

Season 5 Episode 511 | 26m 45s

With natural beauty and abundant plant and animal life, New Zealand is a traveler’s dream. In the Bay of Islands, Rudy kayaks along the North’s most glorious coastline. A Maori guide shows us where local tribes signed a controversial treaty with European settlers. Hawke’s Bay offers bike rides through fruit and olive groves, and a town with one of the world's highest concentrations of art deco.

Aired: 05/26/22
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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Shanghai dazzles with fantastic skyscrapers, non-stop shopping and delicious dining.
The South Island of New Zealand weaves Kiwi culture with scenic splendor.
The energetic, ever-changing Hong Kong.
Home to beaches and The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland is an outdoor adventure.
Stunning metropolis Sydney boasts a glorious harbor, carefree attitude and sunny beaches.
The cultures of the Pacific converge on the breathtaking islands of Hawaii.
An urban center surrounded by nature, Seattle mixes city life with the great outdoors.
Canada’s door to the Pacific Rim is a vibrant mix of European heritage and Asian cultures.