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Tauranga film moments in history
LicenseCC BY 4.0AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Tauranga film moments in historyType of ContributionLibrary storyTaxonomyStories | ArticlesBefore Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of historic film moments from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.
See also: Tauranga cinema moments in history
Listed chronologically...
1920s
Important production! Film production! ["Rudall Charles HAYWARD, the well-known Pioneer Motion Picture producer.... [intends] to produce [My Lady of the Cave] in and around Tauranga"]. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume L, Issue 7853, 18 November 1921, Page 1.
Local and General ["Since Saturday last over 100 people, Maoris and pakehas, have applied to Mr Hayward for inclusion in the cast for the production of the picture, with Tauranga as the centre, “The Lady of the Cave'"]. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 1921, Page 2
Local and General ["As a result of the activities of Mr Rudall Hayward, the Bay of Plenty Film Production Syndicate has been formed with the object of picturising the interesting serial story, “My Lady of the Cave'"]. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 November 1921, Page 2
Wanted ["On loan or hire, big intelligent Collie dog — Apply Hayward, 'My Lady of the Cave Film Co.']. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 December 1921, Page 3.
Local and General ["Word has been received from Mr R. Hayward that the negatives for the picture 'My Lady of the Cave' have been developed and have turned out very satisfactory"]. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 January 1922, Page 2
Local and General ["A telegram was received here to-day by the “Lady of the Cave” Syndicate, from Mr R. Hayward, Wellington. This stated that the private screening last night of the picture‘astounds the hardest heads in the film industry"]. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 February 1922, Page 2.
Picture entertainments ['My Lady of the Cave' to screen at the Alliance Hall tomorrow evening]. Te Puke Times, 14 March 1922.
Local and General ["Great interest was manifested locally in the screening of the local picture 'My Lady of the Cave', and the Alliance Hall was crowded on Wednesday night to witness the production."] Te Puke Times, 17 March 1922.
Local and General ["A meeting of the syndicate owning the 'My Lady of the Cave’ film was held recently,.... A letter was received from Mr Rudall Hayward (about a possible sale of rights in the United Kingdom)"]. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 November 1922, Page 2.
Local and General ["The New Zealand picture film, “My Lady of the Cave,” has been purchased by a leading British film company (says the New Zealand Herald)"]. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 January 1923, Page 2.
Forgotten star looks back at early movie ["My Lady of the Cave" star Hazel West (actually Bodley, later de Montalk, 1903-1997) recalls her experience making the film and later career]. New Zealand Herald Weekend Magazine, 27 June 1981.
1930s
New Zealand Centenary Film ["One portion of the film deals with the arrival of early settlers at our shores, and it is this part of the film that is being made in Tauranga"]. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 12497, 4 November 1938, Page 1.
1840 ball ["those in costume were chosen to take part in the New Zealand Centenary film, part of which is to be taken at the Mount"]. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 12517, 29 November 1938, Page 1.
Mount notes : own board meets : formal business transacted ["A letter was received from the Director of the New Zealand Centennial Film , asking permission to erect temporary huts, etc., on the ocean front necessary in the taking of the Centenary film"]. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 12521, 3 December 1938, Page 5.
News in town : Centenary Film ["Arrangements had been made to conduct rehearsals for the centenary film at the Mount to-day, .... However, this is now impossible, and the arrangements will be carried over till next week-end"]. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 12521, 3 December 1938, Page 4.
Cold snap : unseasonable weather : Centenary film ["In spite of the miserable weather over the week-end, a number of the “extras” who are taking part in the Centenary Film went to the Mount for rehearsals. These were held in the Peter Pan Hall, and between showers on the Ocean Beach"]. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 12522, 5 December 1938, Page 1
Mount Maunganui School ball : variety of fancy dress costumes ["the judging was handled by experts in the persons of Mr Bridgeman of the Government Tourist Department, who is staying at' Mount Maunganui in connection with the making of the Centenary film, the leading lady, Miss Weller, and Mrs Weller"]. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 12531, 16 December 1938, Page 4.
Centenary film ["An Advertisement for extras and good riders for the Centenary film, the filming of which is to continue at Whareroa"]. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 12258, 20 January 1939, Page 4 (Advertisement on Page 1].
1970s
Film crew to 'sell' the Bay of Plenty. 4 February 1977.
Biography of Philip McHale, Auckland teacher, playwright and film critic, Chief Censor of Films. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 May 1977.
Preview of the Bay of Plenty film. 16 June 1977.
1980s
Old trawler changes her image for role in film. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 September 1982.
'Savage Island'. Bay Sun, 29 November 1983.
Films show Tauranga of old. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 September 1985.
Kiwifruit features in New Zealand film. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 March 1986.
On Wairoa River, at Kaituna. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 April 1986 and Timescan, 15 April 1986.
White water sale waves surge over canoe club. 22 April 1986.
1990s
Te Puna a rural base for film production outfit, Shooting Star Ltd. Bay News, 16 November 1994.
First shot at film production, ex-Tauranga person Louise Mornington to shoot film in the western Bay of Plenty. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 March 1997.
Historic local films to screen, 'Last Film Search'. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 October 1998.
200 films reeled out for history, 'Last Film Search'. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 October 1998.
Reel case boosts archives. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 December 1998.
Mount couple to feature in trip down memory lane (Miles Maynard's film "The Gardener's Dream"). Bay of Plenty Times, 9 November 1999.
Archives bid to dig up New Zealand's past. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 December 1999.
Some historic images from Pae Korokī:
Mike Foster's film - fishing competition
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gca-2904
National film unit in New Zealand to film Captain Cook's voyage, March 1966.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gcc-13072
