Moa's Ark : Building the Ark

‘Moa's Ark’ set sail 80 million years ago. Botanist and broadcaster David Bellamy becomes an ancient mariner, with contemporary science as his guide, retracing the voyage of the islands of New Zealand. In this first episode, he finds out why New Zealand is called the Shaky Isles, comes face to face with the "living fossil" tuatara, takes inspiration from a meat pie, and discovers geography as he competes in the annual Coast to Coast race over the Southern Alps—with help from legendary race organiser Robin Judkins. For more about Bellamy’s exploration of Aotearoa's unique natural history, see the accompanying backgrounder.