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Islands of the Gulf - Episode 2
Television (Full Length Episode) – 2018
In this episode of Islands of the Gulf, actor/writer Elisabeth Easther visits the smaller islands her mum explored in the 1964 documentary series of the same name. Governor George Grey's Mansion House on Kawau Island is a testament to Aotearoa's colonial past, a private 'paradise' where he nurtured exotic plants and animals. On bird sanctuary Tiritiri Matangi, she meets Ray Walter, a former lighthouse keeper who kept the lights on for 30 years. Easther also meets ex Motuihe Islander Vern Cotter, who had a cameo in the original series as a "hard-working" two-year-old. Her final stop is iconic (and volcanic) Rangitoto Island.
Our ancestors were determined to discover fertile lands for gardening, and they found a real jewel in this wonderful place called Motutapu...– James Brown, chairman of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki iwi, on the first residents of Motutapu Island
Key Cast & Crew
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Produced by
Top Shelf Productions
Source
Top Shelf Productions
Acknowledgements
Made with funding from NZ On Air
Music
Music by Audio Network Australia
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