More Meet the Locals videos
Meet the Locals is a series of four-minute mini-documentaries exploring the stories of New Zealand's wildlife and wild places, and the people working to protect them.
Watch a video about a school camp at Doubtful Sound, one of New Zealand's last remaining pristine wilderness areas.
Camping is an old Kiwi favourite. This video shows Port Jackson, one of many DOC managed campsites around the country.
Watch this video to find out where you can sleep-over with your locals! The Catlins in Southland is teeming with native life, and you can stay at Curio Bay campground.
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