Travel Adventure Videos

Grant Foster is a native of New Zealand and is his country's most acclaimed travel film producer and lecturer. During 35 years of Adventure filming, he has traveled extensively throughout Australia, the Pacific and many exotic countries of Southeast Asia. He was born in the South Island city of Christchurch, where he trained for a career in photography. His outstanding cinematography and sensitive travel documentaries have earned him the title of New Zealand's Fim Ambassador.

A Closer look at the real "Middle - earth" on an exciting journey with someone who knows this remarkable land so well. New Zealand's dramatic scenic locations have visually enhanced the epic "lord of the Rings" trilogy and continue to attract film producers from other countries. Join filmmaker Grant Foster on a nostalgic tour of both North and South Islands and you may be surprised to learn just how "world famous" this small diverse Pacific nation has become. Program highlights includes: AUCKLAND - World's largest Polynesian city COROMANDEL - World's most spectacular bush railway WHITE ISLAND - World's only privately owned volcano ROTORUA - World's most volatile thermal area CAPE KIDNAPPERS - World's only mainland gannet colony WELLINGTON - World's southernmost capital city CHRISTCHRUCH - World's most English city outside of England DUNEDIN - World's rarest penguin colony MILFORD - World's tallest sea cliffs QUEENSTOWN - World's adventure capital.

Program highlights include:

• AUCKLAND - World's largest Polynesian city
• COROMANDEL - World's most spectacular bush railway
• WHITE ISLAND - World's only privately owned volcano
• ROTORUA - World's most volatile thermal area
• CAPE KIDNAPPERS - World's only mainland gannet colony
• WELLINGTON - World's southernmost capital city
• CHRISTCHRUCH - World's most English city outside of England
• DUNEDIN - World's rarest penguin colony
• MILFORD - World's tallest seacliffs
• QUEENSTOWN - World's adventure capital

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To discover what makes the vast continent of Australia so amazing, New Zealand filmmaker Grant Foster traveled overland on a "four month camera safari" to capture his visual impressions of it's rugged beauty, friendly people and it's uniquely wondrous wildlife. Highlights include: The city of Sydney, its Opera House and unforgettable harbor Other major cities of Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth, Darwin, and the nation's capital of Canberra. Diving at the Great Barrier Reef, the largest living thing on earth. Riding a camel and vintage outback train at remote Alice Springs. Digging in the desert for the opal, the world's most colorful gemstone. The Murray River by paddle streamer, and riding a tram in Melbourne. Exciting encounters with koalas, kangaroos and jumping crocodiles. Climbing Ayers Rock for a breathtaking view of the Red Center. Walking amid the Olgas, the most ancient mountains on earth. Exploring Kakadu National Park, with its incredible birdlife and ancient rock drawings of the Aboriginal people.

Highlights include:

• The city of Sydney, its Opera House and unforgettable harbor.
• Other major cities of Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth, Darwin, and the nation's capital of Canberra.
• Diving at the Great Barrier Reef, the largest living thing on earth.
• Riding a camel and vintage outback train at remote Alice Springs.
• Digging in the desert for the opal, the world's most colorful gemstone.
• The Murray River by paddle streamer, and riding a tram in Melbourne.
• Exciting encounters with koalas, kangaroos and jumping crocodiles.
• Climbing Ayers Rock for a breathtaking view of the Red Center.
• Walking amid the Olgas, the most ancient mountains on earth.
• Exploring Kakadu National Park, with its incredible birdlife and ancient rock drawings of the Aboriginal people.

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Portugal was once a nation of great seafaring voyages of discover. Today tourists are discovering this land of rich culture and traditions. Lisbon-capital city, a cosmopolitan mixture of old and new Obidos- whitewashed village enclosed by 14th century walls Alcobaca- Portugal's largest church Batalha- limestone monastery, a Gothic masterpiece Fatima- devotional shrine, international pilgrimage destination Oporto- the second city, gateway to the port wine region Viana do Castelo- the north's premier festival city Alentejo- great plains area with cork trees, marble and castles Algarve- beaches and resorts, popular year round Cape St Vincent- windswept southwest corner of Europe Madeira- "the floating garden" in the Atlantic ocean Azores- spectacular volcanic scenery on remote islands.

• Lisbon-capital city, a cosmopolitan mixture of old and new
• Obidos- whitewashed village enclosed by 14th century walls
• Alcobaca- Portugal's largest church
• Batalha- limestone monastery, a Gothic masterpiece
• Fatima- devotional shrine, international pilgrimage destination
• Oporto- the second city, gateway to the port wine region
• Viana do Castelo- the north's premier festival city
• Alentejo- great plains area with cork trees, marble and castles
• Algarve- beaches and resorts, popular year round
• Cape St Vincent- windswept southwest corner of Europe
• Madeira- "the floating garden" in the Atlantic ocean
• Azores- spectacular volcanic scenery on remote islands

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Experience history as it comes to life on this video tour of mainland Greece, the Peloponnese, Crete, and many islands of the Aegean. New Zealand film-maker Grant foster discovers what makes Greece and its islands an on going attraction for travelers from around the world. Highlights include: Sightseeing the city of Athens and the majestic ruins of the Acropolis. Watching the changing of the guard at Parliament's Presidential Palace. Ancient sites of the Peloponnese at Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Olympia. Mainland Greece on an overland journey from Delphi to Macedonia. Exploring the mountain monastaries of Meteora- an unforgettable sight. Thessaloniki, the second city of Greece- with its Byzantine architecture. Cruising the Aegean Sea- with its history of conflict and invasion. Island hopping to Rhodes- home of the Knights of the Order of St John. Crete, largest island of Greece and the country's best kept secret. An imperial palace with the world's finest Minoan art. Backpacking the Samaria National Park- the largest gorge in Europe. Riding to the top of the most spectacular island in Greece- Santorini.

Highlights of "Greece and its Aegean Islands" include:

• Sightseeing the city of Athens and the majestic ruins of the Acropolis.
• Watching the changing of the guard at Parliament's Presidential Palace.
• Walking the ancient sites of the Peloponnese at Mycenae, Epidaurus and Olympia.
• Touring mainland Greece on an overland journey from Delphi to Macedonia.
• Exploring the mountain monastaries of Meteora - an unforgettable sight.
• Visiting Thessaloniki, second city of Greece - with its Byzantine architecture.
• Cruising the Aegean Sea - with its history of conflict and invasion.
• Island hopping to Rhodes - home of the Knights of the Order of St. John.
• Discovering Crete, largest island of Greece and the country's best-kept secret.
• Unearthing a revelation - an imperial palace with the world's finest Minoan art.
• Backpacking the Samaria National Park - the largest gorge in Europe.
• Donkey riding to the top of the most spectacular island in Greece - Santorini.

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