Edifice

This 1993 documentary, screened as part of TV One's Work of Art series, discusses the key people, buildings and decisions that played a major role in the New Zealand heritage movement at the time. Narrated by veteran actor Elizabeth MacRae and hosted by heritage consultant Di Stewart, Edifice examines the efforts — or in some cases, the lack of — to preserve the historic buildings and cultural character of Dunedin, Palmerston North, Napier, Thames and Auckland. The film is full of beautiful shots of historic sites and nostalgic footage of New Zealand cities in the early 90s. 

Auckland has been described as a collection of suburbs, in search of a city.

– Narrator Elizabeth McRae

Key Cast & Crew

Caterina De Nave

Executive Producer

Margaret Palmer

Editor

Wayne Vinten

Cinematographer

Elizabeth McRae

Narrator

Anthony Ioasa

Composer

David Jacobs

Director, Producer