110 Southern Exposure: New Zealand & Baja California, Mexico

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

4.3 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2007

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Lonely Planet author Errol Hunt paints a vivid picture of his homeland, New Zealand, and its distinct social mix including the Polynesian Maori culture. And, for a sunny getaway closer to home, Rick explores Mexico's Baja California peninsula from its gritty border towns to land's end at Cabo San Lucas. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Nature lovers travel halfway around the globe to sample its magical landscapes.
0:05.0	It offers a refreshing blend of Polynesian, British, and Asian cultures,
0:09.0	and it's sparsely populated, with more sheep than people.
0:13.7	Of course, we're talking New Zealand,
0:15.7	and that's where we're heading today on Travel with Rick Steves.
0:18.8	Hi, I'm Rick Steves.
0:20.2	Along with tips on outdoor adventure
0:21.8	and some of the planet's most spectacular scenery,
0:24.0	we'll learn about some of the newest attractions in Kiwi tourism, including Hobbit Spotting,
0:29.0	in locations filmed in The Lord of the Rings.
0:31.0	New Zealand is the kind of place where you can go anywhere
0:33.9	and you'll have a great time. And much closer to home, in fact just south of the border,
0:38.2	we'll also check in on the Baja California scene. From the gritty border towns to the fancy beach resort at Los
0:44.2	Cabos, will make the ultimate Baja road trip complete with whale watching, kayaks,
0:48.8	lagoons, and desolate beaches. Its southern exposure today in New Zealand and Mexico's Baja Peninsula.
0:55.0	Get ready for some new scenery coming right up on Travel with Rick Steeves.
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1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. We're heading south today on
1:16.7	travel with Rick Steve's. New Zealander Errol Hunt is joining us in a moment to
1:20.9	introduce us to the fantastic ecological menagerie we call New Zealand.
1:26.2	Its mix of cultures, natural beauty, and overall Kiwi charm makes the appeal of New Zealand
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