
Kaikōura: A Big Year
Documentary
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Wayne Sullivan
Wayne Sullivan
Self - Train Driver
Wayne Sullivan
Self - Train Driver
Karen Barwick
Karen Barwick
Self - Local Business Owner
Karen Barwick
Self - Local Business Owner
Dave Julius
Dave Julius
Self - Site Manager
Dave Julius
Self - Site Manager
Lou McNutt
Lou McNutt
Self - Ecologist / Seal Team
Lou McNutt
Self - Ecologist / Seal Team
Dan Godoy
Dan Godoy
Self - Marine Scientist / Seal Team
Dan Godoy
Self - Marine Scientist / Seal Team
Matthew Kelly
Matthew Kelly
Self - Rope Access Technician
Matthew Kelly
Self - Rope Access Technician
Marcus Reeves
Marcus Reeves
Self - Rope Access Technician
Marcus Reeves
Self - Rope Access Technician
Cheryl Davidson
Cheryl Davidson
Self - Dave's Wife
Cheryl Davidson
Self - Dave's Wife
Johnny Clark
Johnny Clark
Self - Nins Bin Co-owner
Johnny Clark
Self - Nins Bin Co-owner
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