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A series tracing the course of New Zealand’s three largest rivers, reflecting the history and the people of each area.
Lynda Topp travels up the Waikato River searching for its source. She recounts the history of the river for both Māori and Pākehā. Includes B&W photographs and archival footage from the region.
She visits Mercer, Port Waikato, Meremere, Huntly, the Te Rapa Anchor dairy factory. In Hamilton she meets Margaret Evans the Mayor. She visits St Peter’s School and talks to Cambell Clark about the impact of the Treaty on the Waikato people.
Jules and Lynda drive past their old school in Huntly. Bob Mahuta discusses the history of Huntly and Princess Te Puea. They attend the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Maori Queen.
Eva Rickard talks about the massacre at Rangiriri Pa. Lynda goes riding with Lisa Cropp, NZ’s leading trainee jockey at Lowie Laxon’s stables. Also training with a women’s rowing eight.
Judy Van Rossen, an environmentalist, talks about conserving the river.
Lynda also goes Kayaking, speed boating and travels to the huka Falls in a river boat.Nick Wall of Tūwharetoa teaches Lynda to fly fish.