[DEEP SEA FISHING c1927]

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Year
1927
Reference
F8179
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1927
Reference
F8179
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Actuality
Duration
0:07:23

Marlin fishing around Russell. The fish are hoisted onto a boat. Shots also of Tamati Waka Nene's grave stone and of Russell township.

000:20 "In memory of Tamati Waka Nene, Chief of the Ngapuhi. The first to welcome the Queen's Sovereignty in New Zealand. A consistant supporter of the Pakeha. This stone is erected by the Government of the colony which for upwards of 31 years he faithfully upheld. Sage in counsel, renowned in war. He died regretted by all the inhabitants of these islands at Russell, on the 4 August 1871.