Pio starts his journey at Cape Reinga, where he treks down Ninety Mile Beach to Ahipara. He meets an array of characters including an Australian knife-maker, a 10-year-old fishing expert and a Dalmation dance troupe.
Pio hikes through the picturesque Bay of Islands and into the historic Waitangi Forest where he hunts pigs with a local farmer, learns bush medicine from an expert and takes a flamboyant coffee break with local icon, Miss Kihi.
Tracking along the Waikato River from Mercer to Hamilton, Pio encounters fellow trail-walkers, gets cosy with the Māori King, and competes in the Ngaruawahia Regatta. Pio catches up with a former rugby league star.
Providing a sanctuary for birds and people alike, Pio hikes down from Pākiri to Puhoi to unearth a thriving creative community who have escaped the rat race.
Pio heads off the beaten track by jet boat on the historical Whanganui River. Pio goes hunting with a blue duck conservationist, visits a horse trek and discovers kayaking is harder than it looks.
Pio shares a gritty bush breakfast with a tramping veteran as he heads off on his action-packed Kāpiti trek from Waikanae to Paekakariki.
Dramatic weather at the tail end of New Zealand sets a striking canvas for the final trek for Pio from Colac Bay to Bluff. He feasts on the local delicacy, before visiting a Bluff Oyster Festival.
Pio is back for a fresh look at Aotearoa by foot, connecting with the people and local histories in a very real way. All the while, the unspoilt landscapes hark back to a time when Māori and Pākehā explorers first encountered this land.
The Russell Forest walkway takes Pio through some of Northland’s most memorable vistas and into lives of the locals who have rich connections with the land.
Auckland’s Coast to Coast walkway takes Pio across the volcanic crater of New Zealand’s largest city. It’s an incredible trip as Pio meets a diverse bunch of Jafa’s and uncovers som..
A trip through the infamous Waitomo caves and a crack at sheep shearing is on the cards for today’s leg of the trail as Pio takes passes through King Country.
In Whanganui Pio is busy on a river ride to the Santoft Forest before visiting Ratana Pā and the Turakina Highland Games.
Pio visists some stunning Queen Charlotte landscapes as he hikes from Ship Cove to the Pelorus River. A detour to Maud Island sees him meet some giant bugs and some...
In the season finale, Pio treks into Wellington's harbour before hitting the high seas with a bunch of kina-hungry locals.