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North

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Episode 123 min2011-04-27

The beginning

Marcus arrives in the Manukau via container ship and uses a variety of sea-going vehicles to explor Auckland's neglected harbour - spookier than it sounds.

Episode 222 min2011-05-04

Kaipara

Marcus finds out what we dont learn about Piha on 'Piha Rescue', goes nude… again, and boats the Kaipara exploring its and his own canning history.

Episode 322 min2011-05-11

Hokianga

The Hokianga feels like a separate state of New Zealand sometimes. Marcus asks why, has a lesson in horse riding and astronomy, and fails to not be sentimental about Opo the dolphin.

Episode 423 min2011-05-18

To the top

Marcus goes further north than he has ever been in New Zealand - to Cape Reinga and beyond to the Three Kings, touches what was once the world's rarest plant and turns for home.

Episode 523 min2011-05-25

Boats

This is the Boat Show - house boats, canoes, dinghys and a two-master. Marcus travels by boat to the Bay of Islands and falls in love with lighthouses and islands again.

Episode 623 min2011-06-01

Concrete

Is the history of concrete interesting? Marcus finds that it is, on Limestone Island He also becomes fascinated by the history of gambling and whaling, and lends a hand at the local growers market.

Episode 723 min2011-06-08

The outer islands

How many islands can you visit in one episode? Marcus finds the answer is plenty. Tiri and its lighthouse, Kawau and its bookclub! Little Barrier and its gorgeous bird life and spiders as well as Barrier and its million dollar fence.

Episode 823 min2011-06-15

Coromandel and Barrier

Marcus drives! The length of Great Barrier and the Coromandel - hoping to find a place to party for New Years. But first he has to extract tea tree oil with a tricky local on the Barrier, go back to the hot pools and climb the pinnacles before he finally finds nirvana with the hippies…

Episode 923 min2011-06-22

Donkeys

Marcus loves a donkey and finds New Zealand's only feral ones surprisingly close to Auckland. He also goes to New Zealand's party island as well as its island for drunks - and he ends up talking to his father.

Episode 1023 min2011-06-29

Auckland

What is there to like about Auckland? Marcus finds a great deal. He ends his journey with the alphabet of Auckland likes.

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