Originally recorded on black & white 8mm film, this amateur home movie captured footage of:
Rural landscape. Ratana Temple. Inscription on pillar at side of gateway: “Glory Alleluia... ...to commemorate the 8th of Nov 1918 when W.T. Ratana became a divine healer and mouthpiece to god and man.... (shot pans down script). Head stone reads: W.A.O.P.H.M.T.A. Tiriki - Teihana. Paipera Tapu. Tiriti O Waitangi. Arohanui Nate Morehu Ote Omeka Pa. There are images of a man [Tiriki] and a woman [Teihana] on either side of the head stone. Temple interior. Temple exterior.
Farmer stacking hay with work horse looking on. Horse eating hay from stack. Farmer [capping silage].