Drive Thru New Zealand

Drive Thru New Zealand

2008 · 71 min · Action, Adventure

Overlanding it nearly 4000 km from Auckland on the North Island to Dunedin on the wave rich yet rugged South Island, Drive Thru New Zealand embarks on another zany adventure as veteran road warriors scour this beautiful surf soaked land.

Directed by Greg Browning

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