Moana Roa

Name: Moana Roa
Director: Russell Reid
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1951-10-02
Cast: Charles Bennett, Briton Chadwick, Kenneth Firth

1951 · 31 min · Documentary

A documentary portrait of life in the Cook Islands, focusing on Rarotonga and neighboring islands. The film records traditional fishing, weaving, agriculture, canoeing, music, and dance against the islands' picturesque tropical landscapes.

Directed by Russell Reid · Written by Russell Reid

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Charles Bennett Narrator
Briton Chadwick Narrator
Kenneth Firth Narrator

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Weekly Review No. 232: Maori Battalion Returns · 1946

Weekly Review No. 232: Maori Battalion Returns

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The men of the The 28th (Māori) Battalion are seen returning to Wellington Harbour from WWII aboard the ship Dominion Monarch after their time spent serving in WW2. Their families wait to greet them with pōwhiri and hākari, whilst those men never to return are also remembered.

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