British comedian Griff Rhys Jones begin his epic 'off-highway' journey of New Zealand from north to south, starting at Cape Reinga and travelling via Russell and Kaipara Harbour to Auckland.

Just after broadcast in NZ the volcano erupted, killing several tourists. Thus the episode was never screened in Australia or elsewhere, and was removed from catch-up services in NZ. A re-edited version may be available eventually for repeats.

Griff Rhys Jones' North to South journey of New Zealand's back roads sees him arrive at the South Island and head deep into the interior to discover the stunning landscapes of the south.

Griff Rhys Jones' journey across NZ using only the back roads sees him travel from Queenstown, over The Remarkables, and finish his trip at the very tip of the country, Bluff.