This Town - First Episode

I didn't actually come here to get away from people, I came here to get away from people telling me how I was supposed to live.

– Coaster Bean Sprout

A lot of people initially don't think they have a story to tell but once you're on to your third cup of tea it is obvious that seemingly ordinary people all have something extraordinary to say.

– Director/producer Melanie Rakena, in an interview with Stuff's James Croot, 27 June 2013

Perhaps the key to its appeal is that it makes you feel good about being a New Zealander...

– Karl du Fresne in a Dominion Post review, 15 November 2013

Hospitality? Nah, this beats hospitality

– Mine truck driver Christie

The coast people are tolerant, caring … I guess that’s why a lot of quirky people like me I guess end up here: because you can be an individual on the West Coast.

– Drag queen Jaqui