We explore the history and society of this smart and resilient nation, from pre-history to their high-tech future.
New Zealand Journeys (4 x 50 minutes)

Eighty million years ago the islands of New Zealand broke away from the landmass of Gondwana. They became a life raft for a vast array of species that would adapt and evolve in an environment unlike anywhere else on earth.
Humans inhabited these islands less than one thousand years ago. The first settlers arrived to a land that was rugged and isolated, but resource rich. They needed to be adaptable and innovative.
New Zealand society has become truly multicultural with people from all over the world drawn to this young, optimistic and open country. The spirit of innovation, adaptability and creativity is part of the nation’s collective psyche.

Eighty million years ago the islands of New Zealand broke away from the landmass of Gondwana. They became a life raft for a vast array of species that would adapt and evolve in an environment unlike anywhere else on earth.
Humans inhabited these islands less than one thousand years ago. The first settlers arrived to a land that was rugged and isolated, but resource rich. They needed to be adaptable and innovative.
New Zealand society has become truly multicultural with people from all over the world drawn to this young, optimistic and open country. The spirit of innovation, adaptability and creativity is part of the nation’s collective psyche.

Eighty million years ago the islands of New Zealand broke away from the landmass of Gondwana. They became a life raft for a vast array of species that would adapt and evolve in an environment unlike anywhere else on earth.
Humans inhabited these islands less than one thousand years ago. The first settlers arrived to a land that was rugged and isolated, but resource rich. They needed to be adaptable and innovative.
New Zealand society has become truly multicultural with people from all over the world drawn to this young, optimistic and open country. The spirit of innovation, adaptability and creativity is part of the nation’s collective psyche.

Eighty million years ago the islands of New Zealand broke away from the landmass of Gondwana. They became a life raft for a vast array of species that would adapt and evolve in an environment unlike anywhere else on earth.
Humans inhabited these islands less than one thousand years ago. The first settlers arrived to a land that was rugged and isolated, but resource rich. They needed to be adaptable and innovative.
New Zealand society has become truly multicultural with people from all over the world drawn to this young, optimistic and open country. The spirit of innovation, adaptability and creativity is part of the nation’s collective psyche.