While the Sunderland-born project professional is no stranger to New Zealand’s shores, he had never set foot on some of the country’s remote island paradises before his most recent visit.
“I think the consistent thing throughout is that many of the houses are sustainable, and they’re very much connected with nature,” he says, marvelling at the ingenuity of some of the builds he witnessed.
George Clarke’s Homes in the Wild launches on August 14 at 8:30pm on Sky Open, with all episodes available on NEON and Sky Go on that date.