Four for the Clouds

Taking viewers on a tour of the Volcanic Plateau in the central North Island, this aerial jaunt is enough to make anyone want to take to the skies. After taking off from Rotorua, the award-winning NFU short treats us to soaring shots of the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley, Ruapehu, and 'The Frying Pan', the world's largest hot lake. As well as the impressive scenery, the voiceover (supposedly by the pilot) offers up a brief history of the geysers and fumaroles littering the plateau, and a mention of how the Waikato River has been interrupted by "that necessary monster: progress".

You know, I once bet a widely travelled American that I could show him more variety in an hour than he could find anywhere. Of course I won, but then I only bet on sure things.

– Narrator Peter Gwynne

Key Cast & Crew

Mike Ryan

Writer, Director

Peter Gwynne

Narrator

Brian Cross

Camera

Geoffrey Scott

Producer

Oxley Hughan

Producer

Val Federoff

Sound