Film Overview

A Closer look at the real "Middle - earth" on an exciting journey with someone who knows this remarkable land so well. New Zealand's dramatic scenic locations have visually enhanced the epic "lord of the Rings" trilogy and continue to attract film producers from other countries. Join filmmaker Grant Foster on a nostalgic tour of both North and South Islands and you may be surprised to learn just how "world famous" this small diverse Pacific nation has become. Program highlights includes: AUCKLAND - World's largest Polynesian city COROMANDEL - World's most spectacular bush railway WHITE ISLAND - World's only privately owned volcano ROTORUA - World's most volatile thermal area CAPE KIDNAPPERS - World's only mainland gannet colony WELLINGTON - World's southernmost capital city CHRISTCHRUCH - World's most English city outside of England DUNEDIN - World's rarest penguin colony MILFORD - World's tallest sea cliffs QUEENSTOWN - World's adventure capital Grant Foster is a native of New Zealand and is his country's most acclaimed travel film producer and lecturer. During 35 years of Adventure filming, he has traveled extensively throughout Australia, the Pacific and many exotic countries of Southeast Asia. His outstanding cinematography and sensitive travel documentaries have earned him the title of New Zealand's Film Ambassador. This video is the same as his live presentations for World Adventure Tours across Canada, The National Geographic Society in Washington D.C. and other major travelogue series throughout the U.S.A.

Program highlights include:
AUCKLAND - World's largest Polynesian city
COROMANDEL - World's most spectacular bush railway
WHITE ISLAND - World's only privately owned volcano
ROTORUA - World's most volatile thermal area
CAPE KIDNAPPERS - World's only mainland gannet colony
WELLINGTON - World's southernmost capital city
CHRISTCHRUCH - World's most English city outside of England
DUNEDIN - World's rarest penguin colony
MILFORD - World's tallest seacliffs
QUEENSTOWN - World's adventure capital