Heartland - Queen Street

In this episode of the award-winning series exploring Kiwi communities, presenter Gary McCormick takes a stroll up Queen St in the beating heart of Auckland's CBD. First up, McCormick heads underground to spot eels before visiting a diverse range of shops, pubs and eateries and meeting the retailers, buskers, corporate raiders, residents, publicans and artists (including future screen designer Tracey Collins) that give Queen St its buzz. Archeologist Simon Best points out the Victoria St gallows site and adult cinema manager Jan Grefstad chats about his clientele and rubbing up with his neighbours, The Christian Fellowship.

If New Zealand has a main street, a national front door, then Queen St is it. Many of our nation's major dramas have been played out right here. Whether you're from Mataura or South Auckland, Queen St is as downtown as we get.

– Presenter Gary McCormick introduces an ode to Auckland's 'main street'

Key Cast & Crew

Tracey Collins

Subject

Ken Sparks

Editor

Swami Hansa

Cinematographer

Gary McCormick

Presenter

Bruce Morrison

Series Director

Yvette Thomas

Director