NZ CANOEING ASSOCIATION presents THE PATHWAY OF THE PAST
Two men walking towards Sunshine bridge in Taumarunui; water level gauge on side of bridge pier; rabbit carcasses; campers prepare to leave wool shed camp; preparing their rafts before leaving for trip down the Whanganui river; passing under Te Maire? bridge; derelict building; stopping off at falls; canoeists camping at Marae Kowai (the niu poles lay derelict on the ground) members of the group digging a hole with the aid of an empty can (billy?) a young man upside down in a hole is being held by his legs by one of the members; he passes out a large stump, digs a bit more and pulls out a large pounamu adze; man continues to fossick (this area is an old Maori urupa) members of the group pull on the end of ropes until the niu pole stands upright; hammering soil into base; pounamu adze placed on canoeist’s hat for shot; members hold up niu pole arm extensions; man climbing pole; wooden swing bridge across the Ohura Falls; Te Reinga Kokiri falls just above the confluence of the Ohura Falls; canoeists prepare to leave; brief shots of Bunns family homestead; canoeists take a break at one of the old landings; eels are on the menu for dinner; crab-apples? wooden swing bridge; continuing their journey downstream; resting at the site of an old marae; homestead; river steamer leaves landing and journeys upstream; canoeists arrive at Pipiriki landing; old river steamer is moored at wharf; man putting down hangi? time for the hakari; Pipiriki locals gathered at the marae; men have fun with waka in the river; vehicle passes by the unfinished Pipiriki Guest House building; canoeists pack up their gear on footpath; brief shot of Mt Ruapehu.
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