Episodes
Episode 1
The Tuatara
A look at one of the weirdest reptiles on Earth - New Zealand's tuatara. How did it survive when most dinosaurs were driven to extinction?
Episode 2
The Kiwi
A look at the surprising clues of the kiwi's history - and why it evolved into such an odd bird. Plus, how did the secret to the kiwi's success become...
Episode 3
Extreme Survivors
Wildlife must adapt or die in New Zealand's dramatic landscape. How have its animals adjusted to one of the most geologically unstable places on Earth?
Episode 4
A Very Strange Bird
New Zealand's rare kakapo has been called the world's strangest parrot - but why? One of its last refuges may hold the clues and researchers race to save them.
Episode 5
Island Giants
Many of New Zealand's native animals share an unusual trait - they're living giants. From the slopes of an extinct volcano to glacial lakes, researchers find out why.
Episode 6
Violent Seas
A dive beneath the waves in search of the mysterious creatures of New Zealand's oceans, from the southern fjords to the Kaikoura coast and the Milford Sound.
