The final episode of The Long Way Home.

The final episode of The Long Way Home.

Is this it? Has Bruce Hopkins finally made it all the way home?

Is this it? Has Bruce Hopkins finally made it all the way home?

Is this it? Has Bruce Hopkins finally made it all the way home?

Bruce Hopkins does not love the mud in Southland.

Bruce Hopkins does not love the mud in Southland.

Bruce Hopkins is still hoping he'll meet Shania Twain. It's not looking likely.

Bruce Hopkins is still hoping he'll meet Shania Twain. It's not looking likely.

Weddings and wading knee-deep in snow on the way to Wanaka...it's been a bit of a week for Bruce Hopkins.

Weddings and wading knee-deep in snow on the way to Wanaka...it's been a bit of a week for Bruce Hopkins.

Weddings and wading knee-deep in snow on the way to Wanaka...it's been a bit of a week for Bruce Hopkins.

50 rivers in one day? That's nothing for Bruce Hopkins.

50 rivers in one day? That's nothing for Bruce Hopkins.

Bruce meets up with some hunters in the hills before finding a long lost friend and then dropping in on Lynda Topp.

Bruce meets up with some hunters in the hills before finding a long lost friend and then dropping in on Lynda Topp.

Bruce Hopkins ticks off the last of three big challenges on Te Araroa.

Bruce Hopkins ticks off the last of three big challenges on Te Araroa.

Bruce Hopkins begins his crossing of Waiau pass, but is dreaming of other things.

Bruce Hopkins begins his crossing of Waiau pass, but is dreaming of other things.

As he traverses the Richmond Ranges, Bruce Hopkins solves an age-old mystery.

As he traverses the Richmond Ranges, Bruce Hopkins solves an age-old mystery.

The big climb begins! Bruce takes on the Richmond Ranges.

The big climb begins! Bruce takes on the Richmond Ranges.