The Kauri

New Zealand, 1978

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Outlines the destruction done to the New Zealand Kauri forests at the end of the century. The forests were plundered for the wood, the highly profitable resinous gum and the land. Due to careful replanting programs and selective tree felling, the forests are now slowly increasing and there are strong hopes of a future for the giant Kauri tree.

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Credits

director

Conon Fraser

producer

Derek Wright

production company

New Zealand National Film Unit

Duration

00:27:45:00

Production places

New Zealand

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013843

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Timber - New Zealand

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tree felling

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Economic development - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forests and forestry - New Zealand

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Kauri

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reforestation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Timber - New Zealand

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tree felling

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development - Environmental aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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