A small collection of 8mm cine footage (silent) taken by Wes Graham, a NZ government administrator, during his tenure in the Cook Islands, late 1920s to mid 1950s. Most of these films feature footage from the Cook Islands (Rarotonga, Avarua, Atiu, Mangaia, Ngatangiia, Ma’uke).
This record combines two original 8mm reels onto one.
Rarotonga (Cook Islands). Swimming in river. Ngatangiia lagoon. Official ceremony (Governor General visit from New Zealand). Flying boat. Boys Brigade at official ceremony. School sports. Ngatangiia lagoon. Large ship. Auckland. Rarotonga, flying boat and shots of island. Official ceremony.