This colour amateur film shows family scenes around Suva in Fiji and Napier, New Zealand. There is footage of weddings, celebrations, holidays, school athletics days and a dog show.
GV Suva wharves - Fijian Indian family posing for camera.
HS GV Overlooking Fijian coastline and valleys - scattered buildings
GV Fijian Indian and European people posing for camera on roadside - some in western dress and others in Sari’s.
Man standing near bicycle with SIGN “UNION S.S. Co NZ Ltd SUVA”.
GV Fijians gathered on wharf waving up towards moored ship - streamers blowing in wind, SIGN “No Smoking, Sa Tabu Na Vaka Tavako” on side of warehouse.
GV Ships and tugs in [Auckland] harbour, cranes and warehouses on wharves.
Pedestrians, trams and traffic at corner of [Queen street and Customs street].
Young woman posing in pink ball gown besides house.
Family in formal dress standing next to house.
TRACKING SHOT GV From ship travelling through [Waitemata] harbour - large ships moored in harbour.
GV People in formal dress seated in front of “Ancient Order of Foresters” building in Napier designed by D. B. Frame. (building has been used as RSA, Community Hall and church) - one man wears mayoral chains.
PAN L Across Veronica Sunbay gardens to Napier Sound Shell.
GV Women in formal dress examining flowers in Napier gardens.
GV Pond and gardens [Napier Centennial Gardens].
GV Woman standing holding kiwis and placing them on table where they feed from box.
Woman walking from parked bus with SIGN “N.Z.R. Road Services”.
GV School children competing in athletics events - sprints, high jump, Teenagers in athletics uniforms standing posing for camera wearing ribbons and medals.
Cars and Buses parked outside large Edwardian building.
GV Bride and Groom in bridal wear walking through crowd throwing confetti over them.
GV Man and wife walking from house as people in formal wear throw confetti over them - car reserves down driveway flanked by men.
GV Group of women posing outside house with infant, seated on steps.
GV People showing dogs [English Bulldogs] in taped off area of lawn - Judge examining dogs.
GV People seated on benches on lawn enjoying morning tea, sandwiches and cake.
GV People leading [British Bulldogs] dogs on leads at dog show - people being awarded cups and ribbons.
GV People standing outside house in formal dress posing for camera - woman proceeds to do “hula dance”, man joins her in dancing.
Men and women posing for camera in front of house.
2 Young boys standing in front of tree with blossoms.
GV Family relaxing in backyard - Man and children dressed as “red indians” playing near tent, children playing in paddling pool with inflatable animals.
GV Large family seated on beach - children digging in sand.
Family posing for camera in front of car parked in driveway.