A jet boat — used by New Zealand hunters to penetrate deep into the forest interior — takes Bear Grylls to his location. With their shallow draft and powerful engine, these boats are able to negotiate narrow rivers and big rapids.
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Bear Grylls swims to shore against a powerful current after being dropped off by jet boat in Whakatane, New Zealand.
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In New Zealand, Bear Grylls made multiple use of his parachute pieces, everything from crossing a river to descending a cliff to waterproofing his kit.
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After improvising a harness and plaiting the nylon of his parachute to make it stronger, Bear Grylls uses it to descend a cliff in New Zealand.
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Bear Grylls descends a cliff in New Zealand.
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After sliding down to the bottom of a New Zealand ravine, Bear Grylls discovers a water-logged tunnel under the rock.
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Bear Grylls enjoys a tree weta — an invertebrate with curved tusks — in New Zealand. Well, "enjoy" maybe isn't the right word, seeing as Bear described the taste as "rancid."
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