AD“It was an amazing opportunity to do something for New Zealand,” Ardern said. “He had a genuine love of New Zealand though. So, it actually made it really easy.”ADIn other segments, Colbert attempts to play rugby and bungy jump, and makes a movie with Peter Jackson, who directed “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies. Ardern said tourism officials have reported a spike in Americans investigating holidays in New Zealand since the segments ran. “So I think that’s no bad thing.”Ardern said Colbert’s segments went beyond the typical depictions of New Zealand’s beautiful scenery and adventure sports.

Source: Washington Post December 05, 2019 08:04 UTC