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Gateway to New Zealand

Short Film (Full Length) – 1952

These people share New Zealand with us, on an equal footing and with equal rights.
– From the narration, on Māori
In the past we built good solid homes, but we probably could've done better in design.
– From the narration
But we live in much the same way as people do in cities everywhere. But you won't see skyscrapers or subways. Experts tell us the climate's semi-tropical which means it can rain sometimes ... but it clears up.
– From the narration
Some people say racing's a disease to us, but perhaps we just love horses ...
– From the narration
There's lots of beaches and not many of us...
– From the narration