Colonial House - First Episode

This Touchdown reality series puts a Kiwi family in the shoes of a family of 1852 English immigrants to Canterbury. The challenge for the Huttons is to see if they have the 'pioneer spirit' and can live with colonial clothing, housing and food for 10 weeks. From a gentler, non-competitive era of reality TV, this first episode sees the Owaka family of six (including baby Neil) experience six days of life on a settler ship – seasickness, food rations, restrictive clothing and bedding and chamber pots – while relaying their personal reflections to the camera.

The Hutton family, year 2002, are about to become English immigrants of 1852. It will be a 10-week adventure they will never forget.

– Narrator Scott Cleaver

Key Cast & Crew

Damien Comerford

Producer, Director

Scott Cleaver

Narrator

Graham Ritchie

Cinematographer

Daniel Nikolaison

Digital Video Operator

Justine Mckay

Research

Wiremu Te Kani

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