About this season
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is packing his bags, pulling on his hiking boots, and heading out into the wilds to explore New Zealand – from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island.
Episodes (4)
1. Make Yourself at Home: Cape Reinga to Auckland
Aired 10 November 2019 • 46 min
British comedian Griff Rhys Jones begin his epic 'off-highway' journey of New Zealand from north to south, starting at Cape Reinga and travelling via Russell and Kaipara Harbour to Auckland.
2. Don't Fall in a Volcano: Auckland to Wellington
Aired 17 November 2019 • 47 min
Griff Rhys Jones' four-part top-to-toe journey down New Zealand's back roads sees him travel from Auckland to the Coromandel, White Island and on to Taupo, and finally Wellington.
3. Get Some Number 8 Wire: Wellington to Lake Coleridge
Aired 24 November 2019 • 47 min
Griff Rhys Jones' North to South journey of New Zealand's back roads sees him arrive at the South Island and head deep into the interior to discover the stunning landscapes of the south.
4. Jump Off a Cliff: Lake Coleridge to Bluff
Aired 1 December 2019 • 46 min
As Griff Rhys Jones heads into the final leg of his epic back roads trip, he travels from Queenstown, over the Remarkables, and down to the very bottom of the country, Bluff.