The sea in New Zealand life. Diving for shell-fish; making paua shell jewellery; sailing; trawling and other types of fishing, including big-game; boatbuilding; life-saving carnivals; water-skiing; family beach parties.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311259
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Seaside communities
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Seafaring life
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)