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The Best Episodes of New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

Every episode of New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands!

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Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand’s wildlife has been left to its own devices, with surprising consequences. Its ancient forests are still stalked by predators from the Jurassic era. It’s also one

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands Season 1 Episode 3 - New Arrivals
    8.1/10(33 votes)

    S1:E3

    New Zealand was one of the last land masses to be found and settled by people. Lush and fertile, almost everything brought here flourishes, often with surprising consequences. Told through the experiences of its native species - in particular, a charismatic and peculiar giant, flightless parrot - this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived.

    Director:Nick Easton
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands Season 1 Episode 1 - Cast Adrift
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    S1:E1

    Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand's wildlife has been left to its own devices, with surprising consequences. Its ancient forests are still stalked by predators from the Jurassic era. It's also one of the most geologically active countries on earth. From Kiwis with their giant eggs, to forest-dwelling penguins and helicopter-riding sheep dogs, meet the astonishing creatures and resilient people who must rise to the challenges of their beautiful, dramatic and demanding home.

    Director:Mark Flowers
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands Season 1 Episode 2 - Wild Extremes
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    S1:E2

    The most extreme and wild parts of New Zealand are in the South Island, which lie towards Antarctica, in the path of the tempestuous 'roaring forties'. This is home to some of the most rapidly rising mountains in the world, the Southern Alps. From hyper-intelligent parrots to sinister snails with teeth and magical constellations of glow-worms, this is the story of New Zealand's wildest places and its most resilient pioneers, all of whom must embrace radical solutions to survive.

    Director:Robert Morgenstern
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"New Arrivals" is the best rated episode of "New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands". It scored 8.1/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Nick Easton and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/2/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cast Adrift".