“A caravan tour for the over sixties. This leisurely film was designed to interest retired Americans but is now being well received in Caravan Clubs in the USA.” Ten retired American couples spend 8 weeks taking 5 motor holiday-homes on a 1,000 mile journey from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South in this promotional holiday film. The film promotes not only NZ as a fabulous holiday destination, but also the friendliness of New Zealanders, NZ roads, food and exports. It is riddled with facts and figures. Places and events visited include: Auckland, Kaitaia, the Bay of Islands, Waipoua Kauri forest, Tauranga Port, Wairakei Geothermal Project, Rotorua, Ngaruawahia Regatta, New Plymouth, Mt Bruce native bird reserve, the golden sheers contest, Wellington, Christchurch, Erewhon station, Moeraki, Waikouaiti, Dunedin, Invercargill, Bluff, Southland, Fiordland National Park and Orakei Marae. “Altogether we found New Zealand a truly unspolit country with inspiring natural beauty, a mild climate, unpolluted air and an abundance of fresh water. A healthy uncrowded place to live in, or to enjoy a motor holiday.”

Primary Title
  • Caravan Companions: Happy Days in New Zealand
Date Broadcast
  • 1963
Release Year
  • 1963
Duration
  • 36:00
Channel
  • Media Services
Broadcaster
  • The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
  • “A caravan tour for the over sixties. This leisurely film was designed to interest retired Americans but is now being well received in Caravan Clubs in the USA.” Ten retired American couples spend 8 weeks taking 5 motor holiday-homes on a 1,000 mile journey from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South in this promotional holiday film. The film promotes not only NZ as a fabulous holiday destination, but also the friendliness of New Zealanders, NZ roads, food and exports. It is riddled with facts and figures. Places and events visited include: Auckland, Kaitaia, the Bay of Islands, Waipoua Kauri forest, Tauranga Port, Wairakei Geothermal Project, Rotorua, Ngaruawahia Regatta, New Plymouth, Mt Bruce native bird reserve, the golden sheers contest, Wellington, Christchurch, Erewhon station, Moeraki, Waikouaiti, Dunedin, Invercargill, Bluff, Southland, Fiordland National Park and Orakei Marae. “Altogether we found New Zealand a truly unspolit country with inspiring natural beauty, a mild climate, unpolluted air and an abundance of fresh water. A healthy uncrowded place to live in, or to enjoy a motor holiday.”
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 DVD LD13-0826.
Subjects
  • Documentary films--New Zealand
Genres
  • Documentary
  • Travel
Contributors
  • The Hayward Historical Film Trust (Production Unit)
  • Motor Holidays N.Z. Ltd (Production Unit)
  • Ramai Hayward (Writer)
  • Rudall Hayward (Cameraperson)
  • Jackson Pritchard (Narrator)
  • Jack Roberts (Composer)
Subjects
  • Documentary films--New Zealand