[Colour 8mm film of recreation scenes in New Zealand]

Maker and role
Unknown, Creator
Production date
Circa 1959-Circa 1968
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Object detail

Accession number
WAV-2022-11
Maker
Production period
Description
Regular 8mm colour silent film of recreation scenes around New Zealand including family scenes; social scenes; transport around New Zealand.

00:00 - 03:02 - footage onboard New Zealand Shipping Company steamer ship Rangitane, includes: crowds with streamers waving at docks as Rangitane departs; biplane in flight over harbour and Rangitane; scenes on board including interior of cabins, dining area, deck, passengers playing games; steamer ship in distance; life saver with 'Rangitane, London'
03:02 - 03:57 - footage of an Auckland beach and recreation, includes: waves crashing on the shore of an Auckland beach with Rangitoto Island in the distance; seagulls on foreshore; child and adult playing with dog on a beach
03:57 - 06:04 - footage from a zoo, fair or show of animal performances for crowd entertainment, potentially at Auckland Zoo, including: a monkey riding a small horse; horse and monkeys performing. Footage from Auckland Zoo of a chimpanzee tea party with chimpanzees Janie, Bobbie, Minnie and Josie
06:04 -08:14 - footage of a Christmas parade in Auckland City, includes: crowds; parade floats of children stories, marching band, community groups, Santa.
08:14 - 08:55 - footage of an adult holding a baby; baby being bathed and swaddled
08:55 - 09:33 - footage of a waterfall, with a person seated in foreground;
09:33 - 10:21 - footage of Taupō Volcanic Zone and North Island volcanic plateau, including: buildings and chair lift on Bruce Road for Whakapapa Skifield on Mount Ruapehu, also called 'Top o the Bruce'; footage from a chair lift going up Mount Ruapehu; view of Mount Ngauruhoe from afar
Physical description
1 film reel (4 min. 43 sec.) : colour ; 8 mm
Record level
Item
Credit line
Unknown. Circa 1959-Circa 1968. [Colour 8mm film of recreation scenes in New Zealand], WAV-2022-11. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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