Explorers (2004) Surveyor, Thomas Brunner
Explorers is a documentary series that retraces some of the epic journeys undertaken by our early explorers as they forged their way through unmapped country across New Zealand. Four nineteenth century overland journeys provide the challenge for host Peter Elliott , who swaps the comforts of modern maritime transport, familiar to him during Captains Log, for a pair of sturdy tramping boots. Elliott picks up his backpack and plunges into some of New Zealand's most forbidding and spectacular hinterland to uncover the tracks of four of our pioneering Pakeha explorers: Episode One: Draughtsman, Charles Heaphy Episode Two: Surveyor, Thomas Brunner Episode Three: Gold Prospector, Alpheus J (George) Barrington Episode Four: Missionary, William Colenso .
Primary Title
- Explorers
Episode Title
- Surveyor, Thomas Brunner
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 21 October 2014
Release Year
- 2004
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 26
Duration
- 56:00
Episode
- 2
Channel
- TVNZ Heartland
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Explorers is a documentary series that retraces some of the epic journeys undertaken by our early explorers as they forged their way through unmapped country across New Zealand. Four nineteenth century overland journeys provide the challenge for host Peter Elliott , who swaps the comforts of modern maritime transport, familiar to him during Captains Log, for a pair of sturdy tramping boots. Elliott picks up his backpack and plunges into some of New Zealand's most forbidding and spectacular hinterland to uncover the tracks of four of our pioneering Pakeha explorers: Episode One: Draughtsman, Charles Heaphy Episode Two: Surveyor, Thomas Brunner Episode Three: Gold Prospector, Alpheus J (George) Barrington Episode Four: Missionary, William Colenso .
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Brunner, Thomas, 1821?-1874
- Brunner, Thomas, 1821?-1874--Travel--New Zealand--South Island
- Surveyors--New Zealand--South Island--Biography
- Explorers--New Zealand--South Island--Biography
- South Island (N.Z.)--Discovery and exploration
Genres
- Adventure
- Documentary
- Travel
Hosts
- Peter Elliot (Host)
Contributors
- Mark Everton (Director)
- Jude Callen (Producer)
- Cass Avery (Producer)
- Television New Zealand (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Subjects
- Brunner, Thomas, 1821?-1874
- Brunner, Thomas, 1821?-1874--Travel--New Zealand--South Island
- Surveyors--New Zealand--South Island--Biography
- Explorers--New Zealand--South Island--Biography
- South Island (N.Z.)--Discovery and exploration