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This episode of Ports of Call takes listeners on a journey to New Zealand, exploring its natural wonders and cultural legends through dramatized vignettes.

Aired: 1935 (Ports of Call series) This episode of Ports of Call takes listeners on a journey to New Zealand, blending travelogue, history, and storytelling to bring a distant land vividly to life. Through a series of dramatized vignettes, the program explores both the natural wonders and cultural legends of the islands. The journey begins along the coastal waters, where sailors encounter the famous dolphin Pelorus Jack, long said to guide ships safely through treacherous passages. From there, the program shifts inland to the rolling hills of Otago, where the discovery of gold sparks excitement, ambition, and unexpected consequences for a quiet farming community. Combining fact, folklore, and music, Ports of Call offered audiences of the 1930s a chance to experience the wider world from their own living rooms—capturing not just geography, but the stories and traditions that shape a place. Subscribe to the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon at https://www.snackwagon.net Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-radio-snack-wagon-rare-historic-radio-programs--5919985/support .

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