Intrepid Journeys - Vanuatu (Brendan Cole)

Jetlagged and dirty, ballroom dancer Brendan Cole roughs it in Vanuatu in this episode of Intrepid Journeys. A self-confessed fan of the finer things, Cole struggles to find his feet amidst the Vanuatuan way of life, while travelling to remote parts of the islands of Espiritu Santo, Malakula and Tanna. En route, he encounters copious quantities of things he's not so fond of: including coconuts, cassava and the world's strongest kava. Not the type to watch from the sidelines, Cole joins many a dance with village locals, and even lends a hand in dinner preparations, where (viewer warning) an unfortunate rooster meets its demise.

People's reaction when I say I'm heading to Vanuatu to do an Intrepid Journey — well most Kiwis anyway...laugh and say 'well what's intrepid about that? It's a holiday destination.' But that's not the kind of trip we're gonna be going on.

– Brendan Cole prepares to 'rough it' in Vanuatu, at the start of the episode

Key Cast & Crew

Alex Hubert

Cinematographer

Dean Cornish

Director, Producer

Wayne Cook

Editor

Deirdre Harkin

Line Producer

Brendan Cole

Presenter

Melanie Rakena

Executive Producer