There is something very special about the strip of land separating terra firma from the open ocean. Dynamic, dramatic, wild and beautiful, New Zealand's long and varied coastline has a huge influence on our lifestyle and culture.
'Coasters' is a seven x half hour TV One series that follows keen fisher, seafood chef and presenter, Al Brown, as he travels the coastline of New Zealand exploring the connection Kiwis have with their coast.
There's plenty of fishing, fossicking, cooking and chatting to locals -- people whose lives revolve around the tides, currents, wind and weather -- who are strongly connected to their coast and share their love of it.
From the mountainous coasts of Fiordland to the sandy bays of Northland, the incredible diversity ensures a wonderful variety to the episodes that collectively paint a picture of a very integral, influential and essential part of contemporary New Zealand.
Episodes :-
1. Island Bay to Pencarrow Head
Al travels the capital coast, making his way from Red Rocks on Wellington's south coast, into the city harbour, then out to windswept Pencarrow Head.
2. Westport to Charleston
Al crosses the formidable Westport Bar on an inshore trawler, before making his way to an old gold stamper in Charleston.
3. Cape Brett to Russell
In the Bay of Islands Al follows Cape Brett's tribal walkways, drops in on a classic camp-ground, then hauls sail to Russell for the Tall Ships Race and a feast for hungry sailors.
4. Doubtful Sound
Al heads to remote Doubtful Sound where he catches a cray or two, searches for bottlenose dolphins and visits Fiordland Crested penguins on his journey from the Tasman Sea to Deep Cove.
5. Hotwater Beach to Ferry Landing
Al's in the beautiful Coromandel where he digs for hot water, kayaks to Cathedral Cove, fossicks for a few cockles and discovers why Cook visited Mercury Bay.
6. Birdlings Flat to Le Bons Bay
On the southern coast of Banks Peninsula Al finds ancient food at Birdlings Flat, meets a colourful coaster in Akaroa, walks stunning farm tracks and takes a boat to Le Bons Bay.
7. Tongaporutu to New Plymouth
Al sets off from Tongaporutu along Taranaki's energy coast to gather mussels at White-cliffs, flounder at the Mimi River, check out the waves at Fitzroy and visit the wind wand in downtown New Plymouth.
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