Have you ever dreamed of trekking
the length
of New Zealand?
The Volume 2 DVD continues the journey down the North Island
of New Zealand, from the Hokianga Harbour on the west coast
to Pouto - traversing the beautiful Northland Landscape including Maunganui Bluff and Kai Iwi Lakes.
Walk, bike, ride - it's your choice.
This DVD chronicles the second stage of the trek from Rawane to Pouto following the journey over 7 days from February 25 to March 3 2007.
Join the adventure.
Volume Two is complete and SHIPPING NOW.
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Update 11/5
We are now shipping the DVD. Thanks for your patience we hope you enjoy it!
Update 8/5
The DVD is at the manufacturers.
Update 3/5
Everything is set to go, we are going with a commentary as part of the extras. Now we have to compress the footage onto the dvd and test it. Realistically with the weekend coming up, it will be at the manufacturers on monday.
Update 30/4
The Editing is completed. Just the addition of the graphics to work through. Whether the commentary will be used is undecided at this stage.
Update 28/4
Just applying the finishing touches to the editing and graphics. Travelling to Dargaville tomorrow to record the commentary with Steve
Update 23/4
The running time has been cut back to 100 minutes. The DVD is 95% complete, just a lot of fine tuning, and the DVD extras to go. Then all going to plan we record the commentary this weekend and get the DVD manufactured and shipped next week, fingers crossed.
Update 15/4
Editing is heading towards the final stages, due to a couple of unforseen delays we are running a little behind schedule. The DVD length is looking more like 120 mins. We are looking to add a 'directors commentary' to the extras featuring steve and co. This will add an extra week as we can't record it until the DVD is complete.
Update 29/3
25 hours of footage has been cut down to 6. Time to trim the fat.
Over the next two weeks this will be cut back to 90 mins
Then work will begin on producing the DVD Menus and Graphics.
Update 22/3
Editing is underway with the major content sections and interviews being compiled.
The promo trailer featuring scenics from the 2007 trek is now available for viewing via the link at the top of this page.
Update 4/3
Post production begins, logging and capturing the footage in preparation for editing.
Update 2/2
New promos for 2007 have been uploaded showing some of the landscapes covered during this next leg and a peek behind the scenes at some of the work that goes into making the 2007 Great New Zealand Trek happen.
