This film shows the historical background of the Canterbury sheep station "Erewhon" and depicts life on the station. Appearing in the film are Mr Arthur Urquhart and family, his son Alistar and Hugh Ensore.

Primary Title
  • Alpine Shepherds of New Zealand
Date Broadcast
  • 1950
Release Year
  • 1950
Duration
  • 22:00
Channel
  • Media Services
Broadcaster
  • The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
  • This film shows the historical background of the Canterbury sheep station "Erewhon" and depicts life on the station. Appearing in the film are Mr Arthur Urquhart and family, his son Alistar and Hugh Ensore.
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use.
Notes
  • From the DVD LD13-0824.
Subjects
  • Documentary films--New Zealand
  • Sheep farming--New Zealand--Canterbury
  • Frontier and pioneer life--New Zealand--Canterbury
  • Short films--New Zealand
  • Hayward, Rudall--1900-1974
  • Hayward, Ramai
  • Shepherds--New Zealand--South Island (N.Z.)
  • Sheep ranchers--New Zealand--Canterbury
  • Farm life--New Zealand--Canterbury
Genres
  • Documentary
Contributors
  • Rudall Hayward (Director)
  • Ramai Hayward (Producer)
  • Rudall & Ramai Hayward Film Productions (Production Unit)
  • The Hayward Historical Film Trust (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Documentary films--New Zealand
  • Sheep farming--New Zealand--Canterbury
  • Frontier and pioneer life--New Zealand--Canterbury
  • Short films--New Zealand
  • Hayward, Rudall--1900-1974
  • Hayward, Ramai
  • Shepherds--New Zealand--South Island (N.Z.)
  • Sheep ranchers--New Zealand--Canterbury
  • Farm life--New Zealand--Canterbury