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Director, Editor, Commentary Writer
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A 1956 tour of the river
Also directed by Cecil Holmes
Lake Karapiro used for rowing
Also shot by Stan Wemyss
A critical look at water use
Stories from Waikato River iwi
Where the Waikato begins
Documentary on director Cecil Holmes
Trailer for a film on Canterbury rivers
Includes more on hydroelectric power in the Waikato
A later NFU doco on hydroelectric power
Also directed by Cecil Holmes
A film on harnessing geothermal power
A documentary on the history of electricity in NZ
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