Anna von Boetticher: Adventure with the biggest New Zealand Aalen!

Anna von Boetticher: Adventure with the biggest New Zealand Aalen!

Nelson Lake, Neuseeland - Fascination of water and adventure pure-this promises the NDR series "Waterwoman", which takes the audience on an exciting journey with Anna von Boetticher, the most successful German free diver. The latest episodes impressively show what it means to dive deep into the underwater world of New Zealand. Anna recently met the New Zealand underwater filmmaker Dave Abbott about social media, who invited her to discover the miracles of domestic waters. His enthusiasm for the first "Waterwoman" films was the spark that lit the trip to the land of the largest eels in the world. ARD Mediathek reports that Anna in particular wants to be up to two meters long and over a hundred years old.

not everything that shines is harmless. Even before Anna immerses in the depths of Nelson Lake, she is informed about the potential dangers of the eels: these creatures are not only impressively large, but also aggressive. Anna learns that with her strong mouth you can even tear down a whole finger. This arouses respect and in a way fascinated for the animals. And despite all the warnings, Anna will immerse yourself in the adventure-even if she will later return with a painful experience of this meeting with the eels, such as TVSerien.de holds.

The road trip through New Zealand

Before even a drop of water is sprayed, Anna and Dave start their exploration through New Zealand. Together they take an exciting road trip from Whangarei to Wellington, in which Anna not only gets to know the impressive country, but also Dave's local history. On the way, Dave and his son Ben Ben the brave diver show the way of life of the octopuses in McKenzie Bay. Here it becomes clear how important it is for Dave to pass on his knowledge of the sea to the next Generation.

Another highlight of the trip is Cape Palliser, where Dave tells impressively how he spent time there as a child. Anna takes the opportunity to test the curiosity of the seals living there with her golden diving suit - a sight that both amused and fascinated. This interplay of personal and cultural history as well as impressive nature observations makes this journey unforgettable.

The depths of the water

as if that weren't enough, Anna has already set 34 German records in open diving in her career. Her longest length of stay under water is 6 minutes and 12 seconds, and it has reached the depth of 81 meters without technical aids. Such achievements testify to their incredible talent and passion for everything that has to do with water - a fact that she will also inspire at her adventure in New Zealand. [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/fernsehungen/laender-menschen-abenteuer/waterwoman-neuseeland-be-groessten-aalen-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der-der- der-html) notes that Anna's motto "It is never not there" is a source of inspiration for all of her experiences.

The episode, which documents these extraordinary experiences, is broadcast on February 22, 2024 and February 25, 2024. Be there when Anna von Boetticher once again shows what it means to explore the depths of our oceans and to ventilate the secrets of water.