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This beautifully-shot documentary is a social and architectural history of the great NZ bach (or crib for those south of the Waitaki). Maggie Barry tracks their evolution from workers’ cottages to a fully fledged icon in danger of extinction: as the blind eye turned by councils that made them possible becomes a thing of the past, and the coastline becomes too valuable to allow ‘just anyone’ to erect a shack on it. The Kiwi spirit that created the building is celebrated; and bach enthusiasts interviewed include Sam Hunt, Keri Hulme, Karl Stead and Rawiri Paratene.
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A wonderful trip back to my childhood,- thank you. Can I buy a copy to keep please? Or is it in print form somewhere?
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Posted at 11.40AM - 28.12.2011
Hi Tess,
NZ On Screen has no DVD availability information for this title. It is a TVNZ title so perhaps requesting a copy from their Footage department may be your best option. Here is the link: http://tvnz.co.nz/footage/index-group-3362563