Camera: Barry Barclay for Wairarapa (1965) | Promotional Film | 22m
Director: Barry Barclay for Tangata Whenua: Waikato (1974) | Documentary | 38m
Guest Speaker: Mark Pacey (for the first two sessions only)
Venue & Tickets: Regent 3 Cinemas, Masterton

Dates:

• Monday 20 April | 1pm – 2:15pm (SOLD OUT)

• Friday 1 May | 1:30pm – 2:45pm GET TICKETS

• Saturday 2 May | 1:30pm - 2:30 pm GET TICKETS

• Sunday 3 May | 1:30pm – 2:30pm GET TICKETS

Wairarapa (1965)
Filmed for the Wairarapa Development Council for distribution throughout the world.

Wairarapa is a promotional film that showcases the natural beauty, outdoor activities, and rural life of the Wairarapa district, from mountain landscapes and wildlife to farming and local events. 

Tangata Whenua: Waikato (1974)
The Tangata Whenua series is a groundbreaking 1974 documentary series written and directed by Barry Barclay (Ngāti Apa) that intimately explores Māori life, culture, and perspectives across Aotearoa.

This episode of Barry Barclay’s 1974 ground-breaking series explores the Waikato region and its iwi, highlighting Māori education, the Kīngitanga movement, and local kaumātua stories, emphasising the enduring relevance of Māori culture and language.

Special thanks to the Masterton District Creative Communities Scheme for funding the restoration of Wairarapa, and to Ngā Taonga’s Film Preservation Team.