Jack Perkins visits the Bohemian settlement of Puhoi, north of Auckland, which still retains the character and even the unique musical traditions which the first pioneers brought with them from the central European kingdom of Bohemia.

Jack Perkins probes the anatomy of a test match. The 1st test of the 1982 series between Australia and New Zealand, played at the Basin Reserve. Players and their wives, spectators, umpires and commentators follow the progress of this rain-interrupted game and talk about test cricket.

A look at the work of a wildlife team in Fiordland's Sinbad Valley. In spite of their efforts, it appears that one of the world's rarest birds, the flightless parrot kakapo may soon become extinct.

A recreation of the battle fought at Gate Pa, Tauranga, in 1864 and its aftermath. A previously unknown diary of the affair was used, along with a specially recorded battle scene. Spectrum 1974.

John A Lee returns to the derelict gun emplacements at Auckland`s North Head where he finished off his prison sentence in 1913.

Author, former politician and controversialist John A Lee returns to Mt Eden prison and recalls the time he spent there serving a sentence in 1913.

His years as overseer of the Nelson tip have brought Jim Hargreaves into contact with all kinds of people and their rubbish. Jack Perkins joins Jim during a busy Saturday morning down at the dump.

Where would the farmer or hunter be without their faithful four-footed friends? Murray Ball and others look at the dog in the service of man.

In the Wairau valley, south of Blenheim, lies the farm of Whacker Anderson. With his cobb homestead, innumerable pet animals, peg-leg and warm heart, he's something of a Marlborough legend. Jack Perkins toured the farm in a London taxi cab.

On December 23, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh began a five week tour of NZ which created unprecedented demonstrations of patriotism. Drawing on RNZ archives and the recollections of broadcasters and others involved, the programme re-creates the last of the old-style Royal Radio Road Shows.