The isolated crayfishing settlement of Ngawi is at the eastern end of Cook Strait. This film looks at the livelihood of the crayfishermen and their families in the small stark settlement.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323752
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fishing villages
Animals & Wildlife → Crustacea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fishing villages
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)