Kaikōura: A Big Year
2018•45m•Released
Documentary
After a massive earthquake cut the South Island town of Kaikōura off from the rest of the country, a huge effort went into rebuilding the road and rail connection along this magical part of the New Zealand coast.
Director
Damian Christie
Writer
Damian Christie
Languages
English
Studio
NZ on Air
Cast
Wayne Sullivan
Self - Train Driver
Karen Barwick
Self - Local Business Owner
Dave Julius
Self - Site Manager
Lou McNutt
Self - Ecologist / Seal Team
Dan Godoy
Self - Marine Scientist / Seal Team
Matthew Kelly
Self - Rope Access Technician
Marcus Reeves
Self - Rope Access Technician
Cheryl Davidson
Self - Dave's Wife
Johnny Clark
Self - Nins Bin Co-owner
Production
Company
NZ on Air
Company
Aotearoa Science Agency
Producer
Damian Christie
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