Taranaki

Neil Oliver's final journey on this trip around the New Zealand coast takes him to Taranaki. Starting at Tongaporutu, the team travels to Waitara, New Plymouth, Patea River Mouth, finishing at Waiinui Beach. Marine archaeologist Matt Carter investigates the fate of a ghost from the land wars, an old paddle steamer. Geologist Hamish Campbell strikes oil, while author Riria Hotere gets to see the marriage of art and engineering that is the wind wand at New Plymouth. Neil has the opportunity to cross an award winning bridge and to experience a coast like no other, 'made by the wind'. Marine biologist Jacky Geurts asks if a rare marine sponge has the power to heal, Neil visits the home of Ernest Rutherford, and Riria goes surfing.