Shows life in a typical Maori village; various customs of the Maoris; washing clothes in the hot pools; children at play; traditional costumes; concert party rehearse songs and dances; thermal activity; geysers and boiling springs.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017575
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maori (New Zealand people) - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geysers
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)