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Scenes of Napier, the Harbour Esplanade, Tangoio Park. Includes footage from HIS FIRST MOVIE. This footage is good example of nitrate deterioration. This film contains inter-titles for His First Movie.
'[Napier 1922]'.
'The Boxing Contests. Hughie Dwyer receives an ovation and gives exhibition bout with Ern Baxter..
'Up in the morning early to record this view of Port Ahuriri and the Inner Harbour'.
View of harbour from hill.
'Maui - The Hero God of the Maori - Fished up the Northern Island of New Zealand'.
'Cape Kidnappers is The Hook of Maui, The enduring remains of the Mythical Hook'.
Esplanade & people walking. pine trees. Sea in background.
'The Paddling Pool for the Joy of the Children and to the Memory of Mayor G.H. Swan, Builder of the Marine Parade...'.
M.S. children in pool, adults in shelter in background.
Different view of children in pool and crowd.
View of people on beach looking back out to sea with Paddling Pool at side.
'The Unique Avenue of Norfolk Island Pines which adorns the Two-Mile Esplanade on the Sea Front'.
L.S. of esplanade from hills.
'The Joy Slide. Was there ever a kiddie who did not delight in the smooth, swift glide to the bottom...'.
Children on and around a big slide. Buildings in background.
'Vista from Colenso Avenue. Showing Napier South now transformed from a waste lagoon into a Garden Suburb'.
'The Old Watchman, A Lonely Sentinel in Mid-Harbour'.
'Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat'.
Sheep being driven around large cliffs and rocks on rough road.
'On the Pinnacles of the Cape four thousand Gannets rear their Families each year'.
L.S. looking along Pinnacles out to sea.
C.U. of birds on beach.
'The Terns build no nest but lay their eggs on the bare shingle. The Chicks run and swim after they leave the eggs'.
'A Party of Black-billed Gulls take apartments on the same sand banks'.
'Stick Insects Join the Picnic Party at Lunch Time...'.
'Mardi Gras Procession. The Most popular feature of Napier's Annual Christmas....Carnival...'.
procession through town. people standing on side of road watching floats go past.
'Tangoio Park, A shady retreat of tree ferns and native bush. The home of the Fantail, Tui and White-eye'.
'Sometimes the Fall leaps in dim seclusion; but when the sun shines upon it, a cascade of gems appears'.
'The Pibroch Sounds Dinna ye hear it? Man it's gran'!'.
Stone monument with pipe band marching past.
'Queen of the Mardi Gras'. Last frame. End.