Views of Cook Islands Self-Government celebrations. Views of buildings. People standing around cars, one man has large lei around his neck. Man walking towards and into Polynesian Airlines Limited aeroplane. Plane taking off. Royal New Zealand Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules landing and taxiing. New Zealand dignitaries and officials disembarking from plane. Dignitaries welcomed by Cook Islanders wearing traditional clothes [at Aitutaki airstrip] watched on by large crowd. Dignitaries include Keith Holyoake (New Zealand Prime Minister), Sir Bernard Fergusson (NZ Governor-General) and Albert Henry (Cook Islands Premier).
Pan of ceremony, large crowd and Hercules plane in background. Spectators. Views of parade, includes truck with sign “Part of New Zealand 1901”, people wearing uniforms. Views of Self-Government ceremony, includes dignitaries arriving, Fergusson inspecting troops, speeches by Fergusson and Holyoake. Views of tables laid out for banquet. Civilians and people in military dress uniforms mingling.
Views of crowd at wharf. Buildings. People talking. RNZAF DC-6 landing. Crowds gathered [at Aitutaki airstrip]. Passengers disembarking from plane, climbing down ladder and welcomed by Cook Islanders. Men marching in formation. Views of ceremony. Crowd of Cook Islanders, many wearing leis, around school bus. Close up of DC-6 engine prior to take off. Cook Islanders dancing.
Fishing ship in harbour. People gathered at beach, walking along wharf, greetings. Plane landing. Department of Civil Aviation Department Douglas DC-47B landing and passengers disembarking. Dignitaries getting out of car as brass band plays close by, entering building. Interior views of [self-government] ceremony. Ship at sea. Views of ship deck, woman speaking to officer. Woman and two children on ship deck. Groups of people wearing formal clothes, walking into building. People eating at banquet. People outside, covered in leis interspersed with ships in harbour. Views of ceremony. Women preparing food for banquet. Views of ceremony. Night views. Plane landing, passengers disembarking including Keith Holyoake. Ceremony. Airstrip. Passengers entering aeroplane, taking off. View of wharf from on board departing boat. Views of beach. Views of village. People eating meal inside. Speeches. People outside. View of islands from on board ship.