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In this episode from NZ television’s first local documentary series, pioneering producer Shirley Maddock visits the Hauraki Gulf island of Waiheke — just 11 miles from downtown Auckland. A time consuming boat trip has kept it as the preserve of holidaymakers and retirees but faster transport is on the way. In a nicely judged delve into island life, Maddock is eloquent and engaging as she meets local identities, visits a wedding, a 21st, and the primary school sports day — and ponders Waiheke’s past, present and future, as Auckland inevitably reels it in.
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Very interesting to watch and see how the island was back then.
What a historical account of the day with no pretence or made to look good. Whaea Shirley Maddock certainly was admired by the people as well as valued the work she did. Mont from Mot(was still at school at the time Waiheke DHS)
Absolutely delightful!!
Interesting to compare developments since 1965.
Glen Adams (Waiheke Island)
NZ Broadcasting Corporation
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Television, 1980 (Full Length Episode)
A rather different excursion on the Hauraki Gulf
Television, 2007 (Full Length)
A rather different island way of life
Television, 1987 (Full Length)
Further exploration of the Hauraki Gulf
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kay mackie
Posted at 06.53PM - 25.07.2012
very interesting reading book my mother doris hooks was brought up there an i remember lots of stories my grandad jimmy hooks told me as a child remember visiting the old hooks homestead as a child where uncle palley an aurthur lived i have also been by boat to hooks bay an seen my great grandfathers grave i have lots of good memories of surfdale thank you so much for bringing it all back.i now have the book waiheke pioners which is also agreat book