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Synopsis

Heartland host Gary McCormick visits 'New Zealand's last frontier' - Haast on the West Coast. It's whitebait season, and Haast's population has increased five-fold. McCormick talks to whitebaiters on the Arawata River, a DoC Ranger, and local residents preparing for the annual Whitebaiters' Ball. When McCormick asks what the best line for getting a girl to dance is, one of the locals tells him to say, "I've got a Valiant". On a more serious note, the programme also touches on the tensions between some residents and conservationists.

Background

A Series Perspective by Costa Botes 09.12.2009

Heartland grew out of the success of a one-off 1987 collaboration between presenter Gary McCormick and director Bruce Morrison. ...

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Credits (5)

 Michael McDonald
 William Grieve
 Ken Sparks

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 GeoffT

GeoffT

Awesome series!
Thanks for the Excerpts

Surely this iconic series is at the top of the list for release on DVD

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 Anson Grieve Productions

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 Anson Grieve Productions

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