Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt

40 years after the untimely death of Kelly Tarlton, a team made up of friends, family and marine enthusiasts embark upon an adventure to complete one of his final expeditions.

Hosted by Hamish Williams

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Meet Kelly

Episode 1

Meet Kelly

Episode 1

Most people know Kelly Tarlton as the founder of a famous underground aquarium in Auckland. What you may not know is that he was also New Zealand's most successful treasure hunter. 40 years after his death, a tale told on the high seas ignites a quest to complete his final treasure hunt.

Kelly Tarlton was New Zealand's most successful treasure hunter.

Gold, Jewels and Gelignite

Episode 2

Gold, Jewels and Gelignite

Episode 2

Former treasure hunters from Kelly Tarlton’s crew share the outrageous and often dangerous expeditions from around New Zealand's coastline and the world. What do they know about the lost anchor, and can it be found?

The Voyage of the Saint Jean Baptiste

Episode 3

The Voyage of the Saint Jean Baptiste

Episode 3

A French ship on an illicit smuggling mission, a crew dying from scurvy and 125-year-old map to a dangerous island known as New Zealand. Our would-be treasure hunters find out how the anchors of the St Jean Baptiste came to be left on the seabed of Doubtless Bay.

Two scuba divers conduct an underwater survey over a rocky seabed. Both wear black wetsuits and are using measuring tools, with one diver kneeling and the other stretched out horizontally. Air hoses extend upward from their tanks, and the scene is tinted with a greenish-blue underwater hue.

Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World

Episode 4

Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World

Episode 4

The final year of Kelly Tarlton’s life saw him forever change the way that aquariums around the world were built. Those who were there share the memories of this achievement and the legacy that’s endured.

Anchor Me

Episode 5

Anchor Me

Episode 5

Combining the journals of Captain De Surville, the notes of Kelly Tarlton and the stories of past divers, the treasure hunt is about to become submerged. With a crew assembled and using cutting edge technology the seabed of doubtless bay is scoured to rediscover the final anchor of the St Jean Baptiste.

The Final Treasure Hunt

Episode 6

The Final Treasure Hunt

Episode 6

Hamish is confronted with a shocking twist in his effort to complete Kelly Tarlton's final treasure hunt. The anchor isn't where it was supposed to be... So where is it?

Bonus: We Found It!

Bonus episode

Bonus: We Found It!

Bonus episode

Critical new information is found prompting a one man mission to see if it will lead to completing the treasure hunt.

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Introducing: Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt

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Introducing: Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt

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Kelly Tarlton is widely known as the visionary of Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World. He was also a highly successful treasure hunter of multiple ship wrecks across the world. 40 years after his untimely death a team made up of friends, family and marine enthusiasts embark upon an adventure to complete one of his final expeditions.

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