This 1964 edition of Pictorial Parade starts with 'Selling Sea Shells' — a look at the use of the pāua shell in New Zealand decorative art. Carvers, jewellers and even spoon makers celebrate the unique iridescent shells that make ordinary objects shine with the signature rainbow sheen of Aotearoa. The second segment, 'Boats on the Buller', follows the Westport Aquatic Club enjoying a sunny day at Westport's Buller Gorge. Speedboaters dodge rocks in the rapids and, on the ride back upriver, rough-river waterskiers balance on the surface to combine sport and staring at the scenery.