a variety of locations around Australia, including Lord Howe Island, the Bass Strait Islands, and the North Kimberley. Coast New Zealand Coast New Zealand is a continuation of the Coast series, this time showcasing and exploring the coastlines of Aotearoa, New Zealand. The show is presented by Neil Oliver who is joined by several local New Zealand experts. The first and second series of 6 episodes was commissioned by TVNZ in a joint production with the BBC and Great Southern Television. Presenters The main presenters and their fields of expertise are: Neil Oliver (lead presenter) — geography (Series 1 & 2) Matt Carter - maritime archaeologist (Series 2) Hamish Campbell - geologist and palaeontologist (Series 2) Jacky Geurts - marine biologist (Series 2) Riria Hotere - author (Series 2) Series 1 (2016) The first series of Coast New Zealand aired on 19 April 2016 on TVNZ On Demand in New Zealand. Comprising 6 episodes, the series consists of three episodes on each of New Zealand's main islands. Series 2 (2017) The second series of Coast New Zealand aired on 24 April 2017 on TVNZ in New Zealand. Comprising 6 episodes, Scottish historian, archaeologist, author, and broadcaster Neil Oliver returns to explore the panoramic beauty and history of New Zealand's coastlines. Series 3 (2018) The third series of Coast New Zealand began airing on 22 April 2018 on TVNZ in New Zealand. Comprising 6 episodes, Scottish historian, archaeologist, author, and broadcaster Neil Oliver returns to explore the panoramic beauty and history of New Zealand's coastlines. Footnotes This closing narration was part of a promotion for the tie-in BBC-sponsored walks and accompanying booklet, and was removed from many of the repeat showings. Series 1 Episode 13 was broadcast as a series' highlight programme which also looking at the future of the coastline. The episode is not included in the DVD release for the series. First mentioned in the introduction of Series 1 Episode 1. The credit for "Additional Writing by..." only appears on episodes shown in Series 1. Series 6 Episode 2 was broadcast the week after Episode 3 due to over-running coverage of the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix. Due to the revised format of Series 7 each episode is credited to various directors. References General References External links Open2.net - Coast Coast - IMDB www.alice-roberts.co.uk 2005 British television series debuts 2000s British documentary television series 2010s British documentary television series BBC