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Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt ventures into the wilds of Borneo for this episode of Intrepid Journeys. He admits that he finds the jungle both beautiful and frightening, and describes his sleeping arrangements at night as 'pure unadulterated hell'. As well as contending with rough conditions and jungle wildlife such as the lethal pit viper snake, Shadbolt is moved by a visit to the Orangutan Rescue Centre in Sepilok. Orangutans are endangered in the area because they are losing their forest habitat to palm oil plantations.
The inspiration for Intrepid Journeys came from Jam TV's Melanie Rakena's passion for adventure travel. Having experienced the exhilaration of backpacking to far flung corners of ...
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Television, 1987 (Full Length Episode)
Tim Shadbolt is a presenter in this series
Television, 2004 (Excerpts)
Another intrepid journey within Asia
Television, 2004 (Excerpts)
Another intrepid journey within Asia
Television, 2005 (Excerpts)
Another intrepid journey within Asia
Television, 2004 (Excerpts)
Another intrepid journey within Asia
Television, 2004 (Excerpts)
Another intrepid journey within Asia
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