WILD SOUTH. LAND OF THE KIWI

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Year
1987
Reference
F23569
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1987
Reference
F23569
Media type
Moving image
Item unavailable online
Series
WILD SOUTH
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Television
Duration
0:47:08
Production company
Television New Zealand, BBC, WNET-13
Credits
Narrator: Stuart Devenie
Producer: Michael Andrews
Writer: Donna Bryant
Associate Producer: Rod Morris
Series Producer: Neil Harraway
Photography: Robert Brown
Photography: Rodger Jackman
Photography: Malcolm Nish (aka Swami Hansa)
Sound: Ian Masterton
Sound: John Patrick
Sound: Anthony Brooks
Dubbing Mixer: Peter Hicks
Film Editor: Peter Heeley

Why is the wildlife of New Zealand so different?
This documentary charts the geological history of New Zealand, our plants and wildlife. It looks at the North Island’s volcanic plateau and the amazing geological changes that have taken place over the last 80 million years!
Also examines the adaptation features of New Zealand native species like the kiwi, weta and kakapo.