The Birth of New Zealand

The Birth of New Zealand
Directed byHarrington Reynolds
StarringStella Southern
Production
company
New Zealand Cinema Enterprises[1]
Release date
  • 1922 (1922)
Running time
8,000 ft, 132 min.[2]
CountryNew Zealand
Languagesilent

The Birth of New Zealand is a 1922 New Zealand film which depicts key events in New Zealand history. Directed by Harrington Reynolds who also starred, other New Zealand pioneer filmmakers Ted Coubray and possibly Rudall Hayward were also involved. Episodes depicted include ancient Maori wars, Captain Cook's landing and the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

  1. ^ Diane Pivac. 'Coubray, Edwin', from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 7-Jun-2013 accessed 11 September 2013
  2. ^ "The Birth of New Zealand" at Tracking Shots Archived 12 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine accessed 11 September 2013