Amateur scenic film shot in Rarotonga, Magaia,Mauke, Atiu, Aitutaki, Penrhy, Rakahanga, Manihiki,Puka Puka, Takaofu, Nukunono, Atafu, Apia, PagoPago, Suva, Bau and Niue. Intertitles.
WASHBOURN Presents HMS ACHILLES ISLAND CRUISE
“With Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Galway.”
RAROTONGA
Scenic shots; crowds gather at the wharf for the guests to arrive by launch; performances by the local children and groups are held during the official welcome by Makea Nui Ariki Takau a Tinirau at Taputapuatea Marae; beach scenes; two men run from beach into small outrigger and paddle offshore; aqua-plane lands offshore.
MANGAIA
The Governor General and Lady Galway are taken by outrigger from the ship to the shore; waves breaking onto rocky coastline; baby crawling around on the grass; crew enjoying island; frigate moored offshore; crew returning to ship in outrigger.
MAUKE
Island maiden in traditional costume; joins in with larger performing group; crew on board small boat.
ATIU
Several island men carry the Governor and Lady Galway from the small boat onto the shore; Island welcome for the guests.
“Making History Their First Aircraft.”
Islanders watch plane flying overhead; men rowing boat offshore.
AITUTAKI
Small boats meet the Governor, Lady Galway and crew members, taking them on shore for the large welcome awaiting them by the local community; children perform for guests;
“The Iron Bird Again.”
Plane flying overhead; children wave with excitement.
PENRHYN
Scenic shots; Governor and Lady Galway? coconut tree climber.
“Catching Crabs”
PEARLS
Islanders diving for pearls.
RAKAHANGA
Welcome ceremony for the Governor and Lady Galway; returning to the ship.
HMS ACHILLES
MANIHIKI
Welcome ceremony for the Governor and Lady Galway; turtle swimming; young boy watches man stocking small bird.
PUKA PUKA
Many outriggers greet visitors offshore; the Governor and Lady Galway are pulled by man powered cart to ceremony.
“Coconut Husking Race.”
The race is on; activities on the shore.
TAKAOFU
Islanders ceremony; outriggers returning to ship.
NUKUNONO
Several outriggers accompany the Governor and Lady Galway to shore; scenic shots.
ATAFU
Preparing for guests.
APIA
PAGO PAGO
“The Shark and the Turtle.”
Island children watch as waves crash onto rocks; scenic shots.
“Big Game Fishing.”
SUVA
“To BAU”
Various activities performed and carried out by the local community.
“Indian Fire Walkers FIJI”
The fire walking ceremony takes place.
HMS ACHILLES
“TUGI Prime MInister and Prince Consort.”
“TUI MALILA Captain Cook’s Tortoise 160 Year Old.”
“Tongan Cuisine.”
Cooking piglets on a spit; umu; performing; scenic shots.
NIUE
Men in single outriggers.
“Making Fire”
Making fire; coconut tree climber; man drinking coconut milk; swimming.
“New - a Touch of COLOUR”
(COL) Islanders performing; island scenes.
Last picture frame.