What's Old in New Zealand

One of the most isolated countries in the world, New Zealand is an interesting mix of modern and primeval. Moviegoers are familiar with this island nation's scenery as the film location of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and other box-office hits, but the vastness of the country's natural legacy goes much further. Viewers are taken across this diverse land, from the snow-capped volcanoes of its national parks to the lush, glacier-carved valleys found below. They are whisked to New Zealand's subantarctic minor islands, for a look at successful efforts to restore the delicate ecosystem long ago destroyed by settlers, bringing back these inhospitable islands' rich flora and fauna.