Heartland - The Catlins

Heartland host Gary McCormick hunkers down in the Catlins ("New Zealand the way it used to be"), the wild southern coast stretching from Invercargill to Balclutha. After witnessing baptisms, weddings and the action at school sports day, he discovers a rural community revolving around family, church, pub and shearing shed Interviewees include a Metallica-loving teenager who has just bought his second car, and spoon collector Kitty 'Granny' Burgess. He also visits a rugged Long Point farm to check out rare yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho), who look very punk during moulting season. young people playing sports and musical instruments, and sliding downhills during bible studies. ///accaopella